Answer: A. divided the difference of the two quantities by the sum of the two quantities.
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Explanation:
The difference of the quantities is 20-15 = 5
The sum of the quantities is 20+15 = 35
Dividing those results leads to 5/35 = 0.142857 which rounds to 0.1429
That converts to 14.29%
This is likely the path Adam took. This path is incorrect. The correct steps are shown below
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Difference = 20-15 = 5
Divide the difference over the original quantity
5/20 = 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%
We have a 25% decrease because the new quantity (15) is smaller than the old quantity (20)
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Here's another way to approach the problem
A = old value = 20
B = new value = 15
C = percent change
C = [ (B-A)/A ] * 100%
C = [ (15-20)/20 ] * 100%
C = (-5/20)*100%
C = -0.25*100%
C = -25%
The negative C value means we have a negative percent change, ie we have a percent decrease. So this is another way to get a 25% decrease.
Answer:
y=1/2x
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the slope of the original line and use the point-slope formula y−y1=m(x−x1) to find the line parallel to y=1/2x−8
I know this isn't much but please don't report me. I got this answer ):
Yes he does.
If the sales tax is 6%, that means that he has to pay an extra 6 cents for every dollar.
6x7.5=45
$7.50+$0.45=$7.95
Answer:
14 :)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The weight of the object is 3 kg.
Step-by-step explanation:
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Let object weight be x kg.
Now, as per the available data,
3/4 kg + 3/4 (x kg) = x kg
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3/4 (1 + x) = x
1 + x = 4x/3
1 = x (4/3 - 1)
x = 1 / (1/3)
x = 3
Weight of Object is 3 kg.
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Let's check if this value satisfies the first equation.
3/4 + 3/4 x 3 = 3/4 + 9/4 = 12/4 = 3
Hence proved.
