SOLUTION: How much larger than 30 is 90? ( ANSWER should be in percentage)

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Question 981423: How much larger than 30 is 90?
( ANSWER should be in percentage)
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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How much larger than 30 is 90?
find x% or x%2F100 of 90 that is equal to 30
%28x%2F100%2990=30
%28x%2F10%299=30
9x=30%2A10
9x=300
x=300%2F9
x=33.33%
so, 90 is 33.33% larger than 30
or, if you mean:
How much larger 90 than 30 is?
the difference between is 90-30=60
so, we need to find out what percent of 30 gives us 60
%28x%2F100%2930=60
3x%2F10=60
3x=60%2A10
3x=600
x=600%2F3
x=200%
so, 200% of 30 added to 30 gives us 90