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10% of what number is 14

User Nynohu
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the answer is 140

basically, just multiply it by 10

or if you want the longer version,

1/10x = 14
10[1/10x] = 10[14]
x= 140


User Dfmiller
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That would be 140

10% is basically the same thing as 1/10. So if you want to find the answer, do the opposite of 1/10, which is 10.

That way, you can get 14 * 10 = 140
User Solar
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