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(6b) Answer each question. Show your reasoning. 35% of f is 14. What is f? Round

to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

f = 40

Explanation:

Rewrite 35% as 0.35, the equivalent decimal fraction.

Now let f be the original amount. 35% of this amount is 14:

0.35f = 14

Dividing both sides by 0.35, we get:

f = 14/0.35 = 40

f is 40

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