Answer: 30%
Step-by-step explanation: Reading through the problem we have 24 is, that's 24 equals, what percent means x/100, of 80, means times 80.
Notice that I put x/100 for what percent since percent means over 100.
Cross-canceling the 80 and 100 to 4 and 5, we have 24 = 4x/5.
Multiplying both sides by 5 to get rid of the fraction, we have 120 = 4x.
Now dividing both sides by 4, we find that 30 = x.
Remember the problem is asking for what percent so we should write our answer as 30% to answer the question.
