two numbers are respectively 24 % and 40 % of the third number . What percentage is the first of the second ?

• 60%
  If x is the third number
  % of the first number to the second=[(24x/100)/(40x/100)]*100 = 60
  
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• [(24*100)/(40*100)]*100=60%
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• let 3rd number is 100.
  then ,first no.= 24,
  second no= 40,
  (24/40)100= 60
  thus answer is 60.
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