22% of what number is 24.2?

so % means out of 100 so 1%=1/100 so 22%=22/100
since 24.2=22/100 if we multiply the number by it's riciprcal then we get one so for example 2/4=1/2 so 2/4 times 2/1
so multiply 24.2/x (x is 100%) by 100/22 we get (24.2*100)/22x or 2420/22x so if we divide 2420 by 22 then we get x which is 110 which is 100%
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

x = original number 24.2/x × 100 = 22 24.2/x = 0.22 24.2/0.22 = x x = 110 original number = 110

Answered by RhysH | 2024-06-10

To find what number 22% of equals 24.2, divide 24.2 by 0.22, which gives you 110. Thus, 22% of 110 is indeed 24.2. The steps involved isolating the variable and performing a simple division.
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-12-26