document.write( "Question 926366: One number is 20% more than another number. Together the numbers add up to 88.What is the smaller number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #562206 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A + B = 88 \n" ); document.write( "A = 1.2B \n" ); document.write( "(1.2B) + B = 88 \n" ); document.write( "2.2B = 88 \n" ); document.write( "B = 40 \n" ); document.write( "If B is 40, then A is 88-40, or 48 \n" ); document.write( "48 is 20% more than 40. \n" ); document.write( " |