14.5% = 0.145 = 145/1000
14.5 = 14500/1000
So 14.5% is a hundredth the size of 14.5, so they are not equal and the friend is incorrect.
Answer:
-3/8= -6/16=-9/24=-12/32=-15/40....
3/8=6/16=9/24=12/32=15/40=18/48=21/56.....
X + y + z = 32 * 3
27 + 27 + x = 96
X = 54
2x = 108
Average of x and 2x = (54+108) / 2 = 164 / 2 = 82
Average of X and 2X = 82
2.3= 2.03 so there for it is equal
