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42 is 14% of what number?

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  1. 2 June, 16:27
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    It's 300

    if 42 is the 14%, how will the 100%?

    Easy:

    100 x 42 / 14 = 300
  2. 2 June, 16:48
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    "is" means =

    14% = 0.14 as a decimal

    "of" means to multiply

    "what number" becomes "x"

    so you can get

    42 = 0.14 * x divide both sides by 0.14

    x = 42 / 0.14 = 300

    so your answer would be 300
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