SOLUTION: Need help with this problem. 24 % of a number is 60. What is the number? Show your work.

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Question 733846: Need help with this problem.
24 % of a number is 60. What is the number? Show your work.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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24 % of a number is 60

0.24x = 60

x = 60/0.24

x = 250

24 % of 250 is 60