2over 3 and 8 over x state the means of the proportion. a) 2, x b) 2, 3 c) 3, 8 d) 8, x

Which problem would you use the following proportion to solve for? 24/x = 40/100 a. what is 40% of 24? b. what percent is 24 of 40? c. twenty-four is 40% of what number? d. forty percent of 24 is what number?