SOLUTION: one number is 25% of another. the larger number is 12 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?
I tried .25 * 12 =x
Which would make one of the numbers 3 and if you add 3
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I tried .25 * 12 =x
Which would make one of the numbers 3 and if you add 3
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Question 472144: one number is 25% of another. the larger number is 12 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?
I tried .25 * 12 =x
Which would make one of the numbers 3 and if you add 3 to both sides you get 15.
i don't think I am making this into a correct algebraic expression or getting the right answer. Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the numbers be and
given:
(1) must be the larger number because
is only 25% of
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
The numbers are 4 and 16
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one number is 25% of another. the larger number is 12 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?
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smaller number: x
larger number: 1.25x
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Equation:
1.25x = x + 12
0.25x = 12
x = 48
1.25x = 60
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Cheers,
Stan H.