SOLUTION: If a is 75% of b,b is 150% of c and d is 25% of c,then find a:d a)9:1 b)9:2 c)8:3 d)8:1

SOLUTION: If a is 75% of b,b is 150% of c and d is 25% of c,then find a:d a)9:1 b)9:2 c)8:3 d)8:1

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Question 138480: If a is 75% of b,b is 150% of c and d is 25% of c,then find a:d
a)9:1 b)9:2 c)8:3 d)8:1

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a is 75% of b,b is 150% of c and d is 25% of c,then find a:d
a)9:1 b)9:2 c)8:3 d)8:1
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a=0.75b
b=1.5c
d=0.25c
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a = 0.75[1.5[d/0.25]]
a = 4.5d
a/d = 9/2
a:d = 9:2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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