SOLUTION: How do i represent the query below as a sum? if 60 is = to 60% of ?, then 40% is = 40

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Question 151585: How do i represent the query below as a sum?
if 60 is = to 60% of ?, then 40% is = 40
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.6%2F60+=+0.4%2Fx
0.6x+=+0.4%2A60
0.6x+-+24+=+0
-0.6x+%2B+24+=+0
seems a bit contrived, but that out to do it