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If e + 6f is equal to 160 percent of 15f, what is the value of elf? 10 Jul 2020, 03:39
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If e + 6f is equal to 160 percent of 15f, what is the value of e/f ?

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If e + 6f is equal to 160 percent of 15f, what is the value of elf? Updated on: 10 Jul 2020, 05:40
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E+6f = 1.6*15f or
E+6f= 9f (should be 24f and the answer is 18. my mistake)
E= 18f so
18f/f is 18

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If e + 6f is equal to 160 percent of 15f, what is the value of elf? 10 Jul 2020, 05:34
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e + 6f = 1.6 * 15f
=> e = 24f - 6f
=> e = 18f
=> e:f = 18:1

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