Question

A family paid 28,800 as a down payment for a home if this represents 16% of the price of the home find the price of the home

Answer 1

divide the down payment by the percentage

28,800 / 0.16 = 180,000

 the price of the home is $180,000

Answer 2

To get the price of their home you have to divide the down payment by the percentage to get your answer. 

28,800 ÷ 0.16 = 180,000

 So the price of their home is $180,000.