Question

18.2 is 14.5 of what number?

Answer 1

18.2 is 14.5% of what number....
" is " means equals " 
turn percent to a decimal = 0.145
" of " means multiply
x = what number

18.2 = 0.145x
18.2 / 0.145 = x
125.52 = x (that is a rounded answer) <===