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?

C. Twenty-four is 40% of what number

Explanation:

Let the answer in each question is x,

Then in A)  What is 40% of 24

In B) What percent is 24 of 40,

In C) Twenty-four is 40% of what number

In D)  Forty percent of 24 is what number,

Thus, in problem C the given expression will use.

$15 each

step-by-step explanation:

$45/3 children= $15 each