PLEASE HELP!!! I HAVE A TEST!!!
121 is 55% of what number?
C. 66.55
1 23/100 ...............................................
Answer:
14
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the smaller and larger numbers be represented by S and L, respectively.
S/L = 2/3 . . . . the original ratio of the numbers
3S = 2L . . . . . multiply by 3L
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(S-6)/(L+7) = 2/7 . . . . the new ratio of the numbers
7(S-6) = 2(L+7) . . . . . multiply by 7(L+7)
7S -42 = 2L +14
Using the expression for 2L from the first ratio, we can substitute to get ...
7S -42 = 3S +14 . . . . substitute 3S for 2L
4S = 56 . . . . . . . . . . .add 42-3S
S = 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 4
The original smaller number was 14.
