SOLUTION: If sam is {{{33(1/3)}}}% richer than Gohar then Gohar is what percent poorer than sam?

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Question 1040901: If sam is 33%281%2F3%29% richer than Gohar then Gohar is what percent poorer than sam?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S=G%2A%281%2B1%2F3%29
S=G%2A%284%2F3%29
So then,
G=%283%2F4%29S
So then the difference is,
%28S-G%29%2FS=%28S-%283%2F4%29S%29%2FS
%28S-G%29%2FS=1%2F4
He's 25% poorer than Sam.