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  • 10-02-2016
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1/5 of a number is 14. Find the number

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Billymkhoi
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  • 10-02-2016
We set up a proportion: 14/?= 1/5

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

1/5 of 70 is 14.
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