SOLUTION: If B is 30% greater than A, and C is 80% greater than A, by what percent is C greater than B? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth

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Question 261213: If B is 30% greater than A, and C is 80% greater than A, by what percent is C
greater than B? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=1.30A
C=1.8A
C*100/B=X
X=138.5%