2/5 of a number is 14. What is the number?

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Znorg · Answer 1 · 2019-03-14T20:35:00+0000

We are given that 2/5ths of a number is 14. So, we need to set up a proportion.
2 14
-- = -----
5 X
Cross multiply the numbers to give you:
2x = 70
Divide:
x = 35
So, the number is 35.

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