Take that certain number we are looking for as 'n'

38% ⇒ 0.38

0.38n = 152

Divide by 0.38

0.38n = 152
/0.38 /0.38

n = 400

So 38% of 400 is 152.

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Can someone help me with my algebra 2 assignment.

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What’s the assignment

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By driving 8 mph faster than Bob, John can make a 230 mile trip in one half hour less. How fast does Bob drive on the trip? Roun

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Answer: The speed of Bob is 56.8 km/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the speed of Bob be 'x'.

Let the speed of John be 'x-8'.

Distance covered = 230 miles

time = $1\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{3}{2}\ hr$

According to question, we get that

$\dfrac{230}{x}-\dfrac{230}{x+8}=\dfrac{3}{2}\\\\230\dfrac{x+8-x}{x(x+8)}=\dfrac{3}{2}\\\\\dfrac{230\times 8}{x^2+8x}=\dfrac{3}{2}\\\\\dfrac{1840}{x^2+8x}=\dfrac{3}{2}\\\\1840\times 2=3x^2+24x\\\\3680=3x^2+24x\\\\3x^2+24x-3680=0\\\\x\approx 56.8\ km/hr$

Hence, the speed of Bob is 56.8 km/hr.

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