SOLUTION: could you please give me a step-by-step explaination of this : 20.4 is 24% of what number? I don't know how to set the problem up.

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Question 4300: could you please give me a step-by-step explaination of this :
20.4 is 24% of what number? I don't know how to set the problem up.
Answer by ntnk(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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This problem can be set up as 20.4 = .24x because the word 'is' means equals and the word 'of' means to multiply.
20.4+=+.24x
Divide both sides of the equation by .24:
20.4%2F.24+=+.24x%2F.24
85+=+x
Check: .24+%2A+85+=+20.4

Solved By: NtNk