Question

Twenty percent of a number is 14. find the number

Answer 1

2.8 is what I got
But I looked it up

Answer 2

The answer is:   70  .
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Explanation:
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(20/100) x = 14;  solve for "x".

(20/100) = 2/10 = 1/5 ; 

(1/5) x = 14

x/5 = 14 ; 

x = 14 * 5 ; 

x = 70 .  The answer is:  70 .
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