Very easy percentage problem. (See if you can solve it)

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Homework Statement



If ##a+2b## is equal to ##125\%## of ##4b##, what is the value of ##a/b## ##?##

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The Attempt at a Solution



The only knowledge you really need to solve this problem is to know that ##100## is the basis of percentages, after that the problem can numerically be solved relatively easily.
 
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shadowboy13 said:

Homework Statement



If ##a+2b## is equal to ##125\%## of ##4b##, what is the value of ##a/b## ##?##

Homework Equations



Shown above.

The Attempt at a Solution



The only knowledge you really need to solve this problem is to know that ##100## is the basis of percentages, after that the problem can numerically be solved relatively easily.

So what is your point?
 
I like questions like this that can be answered without any writing.
 
Mmmmm...so what's the point of posting it here? Go to the GD Fun&games Forum for these questions...