One-seventh equals the quotient of a number and 14

Question

Find the number

Answer 1

Hi Emily - 

 

Let us assume the number is x.

 

Then the quotient of the number and 14 is expressed as a fraction  x/14 where the number goes in the numerator and the 14 goes in the denominator.

 

From the problem statement we know that 1/7 equals this quotient.

 

Therefore,   1/7 = x/14

Multiply both sides of the equation by 14 to get the value of x.

(14)(1/7) = (14)(x/14)

x = 2