SOLUTION: Question: 0.2% of what number is 24 Problem: I am having a hard time setting up the problem?

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Question 935659: Question: 0.2% of what number is 24
Problem: I am having a hard time setting up the problem?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent means out of 100.
%280.2%2F100%29X=24
X=2400%2F0.2
X=12000