Question

140% of what number is 14

Answer 1

1) The best way to tackle this question is to set an equation for that:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{140}{100}=1.4 \\ \\ 1.4x=14 \\ \frac{1.4x}{1.4}=\frac{14}{1.4} \\ x=10 \end{gathered}$

2) Thus, 140% of 10