document.write( "Question 1085991: Two numbers are respectively 30 percent and 40 percent less than a third number. What percent is the second of the first ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #700104 by Edwin McCravy(20060)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Third number = N\r\n" ); document.write( "First number = N-(30% of N) = N-(0.30N) = 1.00N - 0.30N = 0.70N\r\n" ); document.write( "Second number = N-(40% of N) = N-(0.40N) = 1.00N - 0.40N = 0.60N\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "What percent is the second of the first? \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "What percent is 0.60N of 0.70N?\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |