Question
Kwame weighs 40% more than Kwesi. If Kwame's weight is 30kg, find Kwesi's weight
Answers
Damon
0.60 * 30 = 18 kg
oobleck
Kwame's weight is 1.40 times Kwesi's weight
So, if Kwesi weighs x kg, then
1.40x = 30
x = 30/1.4 = 21.43 kg
So, if Kwesi weighs x kg, then
1.40x = 30
x = 30/1.4 = 21.43 kg