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Let's call the number we're trying to find "x." According to the problem, when we add 85% of x to 24, we get the same number x. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:
0.85x + 24 = x
Now, let's solve for x:
First, subtract 0.85x from both sides of the equation:
0.85x - 0.85x + 24 = x - 0.85x
24 = 0.15x
Next, divide both sides by 0.15 to isolate x:
x = 24 / 0.15
x = 160
So, the number is 160.
