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  • 09-02-2016
  • Mathematics
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1/5 of a number is 14. Find the number

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Billymkhoi
Billymkhoi Billymkhoi
  • 10-02-2016

We set up a proportion: 14/?= 1/5

Cross multiply: 1?= 145
⇒ ?= 14*5/1= 70

1/5 of 70 is 14.

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