Question

if 16% of a number is 2.4, find the number

Answer 1

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Let the number be x.

Therefore 16% * x = 2.4

$\frac{16}{100} \times x = 2.4 \\ x = \frac{2.4 \times 100}{16 } \\ x = \frac{240}{16 } \\ x = 15 answer$
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Answer 2

16x/100=2.4
16x=240
X=240/16=15