Question 1089161
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You are given

A = 1.6*C,

B = 1.2*C,

where A is the first, B is the second and C is the third number.


Then {{{B/A}}} = {{{(1.2*C)/(1.6*C)}}} = {{{1.2/1.6}}} = 0.75.
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<U>Answer</U>. &nbsp;B &nbsp;is &nbsp;75% &nbsp;of &nbsp;A.


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/More-complicated-percentage-problems.lesson>More complicated percentage problems</A>

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