Asked by Trevor
Both Sam and Sylvia work at a bookstore. During a sale, Sam sold 15 percent more books
than Sylvia. If Sam sold 69 books, how many books did Sylvia sell?
A. 60 C. 54
B. 58 D. 50
B
than Sylvia. If Sam sold 69 books, how many books did Sylvia sell?
A. 60 C. 54
B. 58 D. 50
B
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
let the number of books Sylvia sold be x
then 1.15x = 69
x = 69/1.15 = 60
then 1.15x = 69
x = 69/1.15 = 60
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