Find the whole. explain your method. 60% of what number is 24

60/100=24/x
100 times 24
Your answer divided by 60

First you have to set an expression that will link to this problem which is. Wait the 60% turns into a decimal form to multiply it easier. So it is 0.6. Now let's set an equation 0.6x=24 now it needs to be divided to find the correct answer X=24/0.6
X=40.

SO You see Math is easy when you see a pattern