SOLUTION: 120PERCENT OF A IS EQUAL TO 80 PERCENT OF B, FIND A+B

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Question 693856: 120PERCENT OF A IS EQUAL TO 80 PERCENT OF B, FIND A+B
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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120 PERCENT OF A IS EQUAL TO 80 PERCENT OF B, FIND A+B
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Equation:
1.2A = 0.8B
A = [0.8/1.2]B
A = (2/3)B
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A + B = (2/3)B + B = (5/3)B
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cheers,
Stan H.
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