84 is 24% of what number
84 = n × 24%84 = n × 0.24 (24% = \(\frac{24}{100}\) = 0.24)Divide by 0.24 to isolate the unknown number n\(\frac{84}{0.24} = \frac{0.24n}{0.24}\)0.24 and 0.24 cancels out350 = nCheck: 350 × 0.24 = 8484 is 24% of 350
