3/4 of a sum of money is 54p find the whole amount.
To find the whole amount, we need to set up and solve an equation based on the given information.
Let's start by defining the sum of money as "x."
According to the question, 3/4 of the sum of money is equal to 54p. Therefore, we can write this equation:
(3/4) * x = 54
To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 4/3 to isolate x:
x = (54) * (4/3)
Calculating the right side of the equation:
x = 216/3
Simplifying, we get:
x = 72
Therefore, the whole amount is 72p.