SOLUTION: Class 8 question If 14% of certain number is 63 find the number

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Question 1014936: Class 8 question
If 14% of certain number is 63 find the number
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = the number.

14% is the same as .14

.14 * x = 63

divide both sides of this equation by .14 to get x = 63/.14 = 450.

the number is 450.

14% of 450 = .14 * 450 = 63