14 is 20% of what number?

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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so we can create 2 expressions and then we can cross multiply them

so : 

14 = 20%

x=100% where x is the number that we want to get

if we multiply cross we will have: 14*100=20x

1400=20x

lets divide both sides with 20 

1400/20=20x/20

x=70