SOLUTION: 54 is 24% of what number. I came up with 54=0.24*y 54/0.24 y=225 Am I correct

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Question 372567: 54 is 24% of what number.
I came up with
54=0.24*y
54/0.24
y=225
Am I correct
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, well done.
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54%2F225=%283%2A3%2A6%29%2F%283%2A3%2A25%29=%286%2F25%29%284%2F4%29=24%2F100=24%