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

  • Thread starter Thread starter shadowboy13
  • Start date Start date
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
3 replies · 2K views
shadowboy13
Messages
20
Reaction score
0

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.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
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?
 
Mmmmm...so what's the point of posting it here? Go to the GD Fun&games Forum for these questions...