Jada has saved 60% of $60. This is a percent of number question.
First we need to know 60% of $60
Change the percent to a decimal and multiply.
.60(60) =$36 saved so far.
You add the numerators and keep it over the denominator. 4/16 plus 12/16 is 16/16 and when the same number is the denominator and numerator at the same time, its 1
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Answer:
4 brothers and 3 sisters
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number of brothers and y be the number of sisters in the family.
1. Each brother has x-1 brothers and y sisters. If each brother has as many sisters as brothers, then

2. Each sister has y-1 sisters and x brothers. If each sister has twice as many brothers as she has sisters, then

3. Solve the system of two equations:

Then

Is simply their difference,