Question

2/5 of a number is 14. What's the number?​

Answer 1

35 I hope this can help....

Answer 2

The number is 35

If $\frac{2}{5}$ of a number is 14, then we will perform a function of cross multiplication in order to determine the missing number.  

Further Explanation

• Let the missing number = y
• To perform a cross multiplication, firstly, we multiply the numerator of first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction.  
• Secondly, we multiply the denominator of the first fraction by the numerator of the second fraction. Then, the resulting values are divided by each other to get a final numerical value.

Therefore, the missing number (y) will the denominator of the second fraction i.e. $\frac{14}{y}$. The first fraction is $\frac{2}{5}$.

Thus,

$\frac{2}{5}$ of $\frac{14}{y}$

$\frac{2}{5}$ = $\frac{14}{y}$

(2 x y) = (5 x 14)

(2y) = (70)

2y = 70

Since we are looking for value of y, divide both sides by the value beside y

Thus,

$\frac{2y}{2}$ = $\frac{70}{2}$

y = 35

Therefore, the missing number is 35

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