SOLUTION: 24 equals 2/3rds of what number and how did you get that number

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Question 555792: 24 equals 2/3rds of what number and how did you get that number
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"24 equals 2/3rds of what number" ___ 24 = (2/3) n

multiply by the inverse (3/2) to clear the fraction ___ (3/2) 24 = n ___ 36 = n

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