SOLUTION: How do you do this: 14 is 40% of what number?

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Question 623087: How do you do this:
14 is 40% of what number?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, unlockmath:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you do this:
14 is 40% of what number?
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14 = 0.4*n
n = 14/0.4
n = 35

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
(Hint: Want to get A's in all your classes? Make sure you understand the words and symbols)
"is" usually means equal (=) in math.
"of" usually means times (multiply)in math.
Now we can solve the problem.
14=40% (times) N (N represents the number)
Rewritten as:
14=.40N
Divide both sides by .40 to get:
N=35
Make sense?
RJ
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