SOLUTION: 14% of what number is 63? How do you figure it out?

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Question 829203: 14% of what number is 63? How do you figure it out?
Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(14/100) * 63 = 8.82
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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14% of what number is 63? How do you figure it out?
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            The  "solution"  in the post by  @CubeyThePenguin is  TOTALLY  WRONG.

            I came to bring a correct solution.   See below. 


0.14x = 63


    x =  = 450.


ANSWER.  14% of 450 is 63.    The number under the question is 450.

Solved.

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