The whole number is 25. So, 140% of 25 equals 35.
To find the whole when you know that 140% of it is 35, you need to set up an equation based on the concept of percentage.
By definition, a percentage is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.
So saying that 140% of a number is 35 is the same as saying 140/100 times that number equals 35.
To find the number (which we'll call 'x'), you set up the equation: (140/100) * x = 35.
To solve for x, you divide both sides of the equation by 140/100 or simply multiply by the reciprocal.
The calculation step is as follows:
140/100 * x = 35
x = 35 / (140/100)
x = 35 / 1.4
x = 25
Therefore, the whole number is 25. So, 140% of 25 equals 35.