1) For the first question, you can write a formula. The question is 120 is what percent of 80, so:
(80 * x)/100 = 120
x/100 is a percent, because all percents, such as a%, is equal to a/100. Now multiply by 100 on both sides:
(80 * x)/100 = 120
= (80 * x)/100 * 100 = 120 * 100
= 80x = 12000
Finally, divide by 80 on both sides to find x:
80x = 12000
= 80x/80 = 12000
= x = 150
This is the answer: 150%.
For the second question, represent one number as x and the other as y. Now write two equations from the clues given. Because the sum of the two numbers is 20, this is the first equation:
x + y = 20
Next, one number is twice the other, so:
y = 2x
After writing these equations, substitute the second equation into the first:
x + y = 20
= x + (2x) = 20
Combine like terms:
x + (2x) = 20
= 3x = 20
Finally, divide by 3 to obtain the value of x:
3x = 20
= 3x/3 = 20/3
= x = 6 2/3
This is the smaller number, and your answer: 6 2/3.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-16 16:31:43
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answer #1
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answered by zero_max12 2
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80 is 100% of 80. 80/80 = 1 = 100%. So 120/80 = 3/2= 1 1/2 = 150%. That's your answer. 2nd question: 20/3= 6 2/3. 6 2/3 times two is 13 1/3. 6 2/3 plus 13 1/3 is 20 so d. is the correct answer.
2007-08-16 23:32:02
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answer #2
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answered by Jack E 1
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1. 120 is what percent of 80?
120 / 80 = 1.5
Answer: 150%
2. What is the smaller no.?
Let x = smaller no.; 2x = bigger no.
Equation:
x + 2x = 20
3x = 20
x = 20 / 3
Answer: 20/3 or 6 2/3 is the smaller no. or letter d from among the choices of possible answers.
Proof:
(6 2/3) + 2(6 2/3) = 20
(6 2/3) + (13 1/3) = 20
20 = 20
2007-08-16 23:28:08
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answer #3
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answered by Jun Agruda 7
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1. 150%
(120 * 100 / 80 = 150)
2. D
2007-08-16 23:38:41
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answer #4
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answered by babigrl22 4
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1. 150% (80*1.5=120)
2. d. 20/3 (20/3+ 40/3 = 60/3 = 20)
2007-08-16 23:22:27
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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Question 1
(120 / 80) x 100%
3/2 x 100%
150%
Question 2
Let numbers be x and y
x = 2y
x + y = 20
2y + y = 20
3y = 20
y = 20 / 3
ANSWER d
2007-08-17 06:19:10
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answer #6
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answered by Como 7
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1. 120/80 = x/100
solving for x yields x = 150
2. 2x + x = 20, x = 20/3.
2007-08-16 23:24:18
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answer #7
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answered by Bob R. 6
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1. 120/80 x 100% = 150%
2. x + y = 20
y = 2x
x + 2x = 20
3x = 20
x = 20/3
Ans is (d)
2007-08-16 23:23:33
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answer #8
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answered by vlee1225 6
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to find this you gat to divide 120 by 80
ie 120/80 =1.5
so 120 is 1.5% of 80.
end of question 1
No 2 question
let the smaller no=a,
let the larger no =b,but since the larger no is 2x the smaller
so b=2a
and the equ=a+2a=20
3a=20
a=20/3.ans.......so option (d).
2007-08-17 08:49:05
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answer #9
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answered by Gabriel 3
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1. 80x = 120; x=1.5 (150%)
2. 2x + x = 20; x=20/3 (d.)
2007-08-16 23:29:45
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answer #10
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answered by Linus 5
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