document.write( "Question 7593: Acme Manufacturing's daily production of widgets is 140% of its competition's. iF the competition produces 1230 untis per day, how much does Acme produce? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #4182 by sslitten(5) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Just wanted to give your question a try...\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Number of units that competition makes: 1230 units x 140% (or 1.4) = 1722 units\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since Acme Manufacturing makes 140% of its competition, Acme Manufacturing must make 1722 units. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One thing I ask that you double-check is that your word problem doesn't say that **Acme Manufacturing's daily production of widgets is 140% *MORE* than its competition's.** If the word MORE is in your problem, then the answer I provided you with would not be correct.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Good luck! --Sarah \n" ); document.write( " |