SOLUTION: Michael gained 109 total yards. This is about 62.4% less than Jacob. how many total yards did Jacob gain?
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Question 711586: Michael gained 109 total yards. This is about 62.4% less than Jacob. how many total yards did Jacob gain?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Michael gained 109 total yards. This is about 62.4% less than Jacob. how many total yards did Jacob gain?
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Let j = total yards gained by Jacob
then
109 = j - .624j
factoring out a j:
109 = j(1 - .624)
109 = j(.376)
109/.376 = j
289.9 = j
Or, approximately:
290 yards = j
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