Answer
The answer is 960.
Work Step by Step
Let X represent the number we are looking for.
25% of what number means 25% $\times$ X.
So, this question translates to:
25% $\times$ X = 240
0.25 $\times$ X = 240
Divide both sides by 0.25
X = 960
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - Chapter 4 Review Problem Set - Page 183: 32
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