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a is 40% of 45 and 18 is b% of 90
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28 Dec 2016, 15:10
28 Dec 2016, 15:10
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a is 40% of 45
18 is b% of 90
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
18 is b% of 90
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
a |
b |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: a is 40% of 45 and 18 is b% of 90
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28 Dec 2016, 15:24
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Explanation
Solve each equation by translating into algebra. The first is \(a=\frac{40}{100} \times 45\). Reduce and multiply to find a = 18. The second is \(18=\frac{b}{100} \times 90\). Multiply both sides by 100 then divide by 90 to find b = 20.
Quantity B is greater.
Solve each equation by translating into algebra. The first is \(a=\frac{40}{100} \times 45\). Reduce and multiply to find a = 18. The second is \(18=\frac{b}{100} \times 90\). Multiply both sides by 100 then divide by 90 to find b = 20.
Quantity B is greater.
Re: a is 40% of 45 and 18 is b% of 90
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16 Jan 2017, 20:00
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C)The two quantities are equal.
