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Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 04 Mar 2023, 01:29
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Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is equal to 9/26 of Brenda's amount, approximately what percent more money does Brenda need to have in order to have an amount equal to that of Andy?

A) 26.5
B) 38
C) 52
D) 126.5
E) 165
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Re: Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2023, 00:10
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Question is not clear in part where it mentions

If of Andy’s amount is equal to of Brenda’s amount

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Re: Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2023, 01:29
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If of Andy’s amount is equal to of Brenda’s amount

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Re: Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2023, 02:13
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given
a+b=1330
3/23 a= 9/26 b
a= 69b/26
solve we get
a= 966 and b=364
a-b = 602
602/364 : ~ 165 %
option E


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Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is equal to 9/26 of Brenda's amount, approximately what percent more money does Brenda need to have in order to have an amount equal to that of Andy?

A) 26.5
B) 38
C) 52
D) 126.5
E) 165
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