Answer:
1400
Explanation:
To preface, we should think about how percentages are taken from original numbers, and we may apply the operations oppositely.
First, let's set up an equation.
Let 3.5% equal to 49, where 3.5% is multiplied by x and x = the unknown factor.
3.5x = 49
Divide both sides by 3.5 to get x by itself.
3.5x/3.5 = 49/3.5
= x = 14.
Multiply the number by 100 and you will get your answer of 1400.
Check:
3.5% to decimal is... 3.5/100 = 0.035.
Multiply the quotient by the answer 1400 and you will obtain the given number of a percentage.
0.035 x 1400 = 49.