SOLUTION: one-fifth of a number is 14 find the number

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Question 333500: one-fifth of a number is 14 find the number
Answer by benazir.sj@gmail.com(109) About Me  (Show Source):
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let X be the number
one fifth of anumber means 1/5 *X
1/5 *x=14
x=14*5
x=70
therefore the number is 70