SOLUTION: Increasing x by 19% is equal to decreasing y by 15%. y/x= x+.19x= y-.15y 1.19x=.85y now what??

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Question 101597: Increasing x by 19% is equal to decreasing y by 15%. y/x=
x+.19x= y-.15y
1.19x=.85y now what??
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.19x=.85y
You are, of course correct, since y is a function of x many times you could write it like this:
y=1.4x
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Ed
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