Question

If a is increased by 25 percent and b is decreased

by 25 percent, the resulting numbers will be

equal. What is the ratio of a to b?

Answer 1

a + a*.25 = b - b*.25

Answer 2

why don't you try it?

Answer 3

so

Answer 4

ehh

Answer 5

so

Answer 6

you want to find a/b

Answer 7

.75/1.25?

Answer 8

3/5?

Answer 9

is that really it?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Are the PSAT questions meant to look hard?

Answer 12

YES

Answer 13

But they just require thinking skills

Answer 14

psat questions are a range of difficulty.

Answer 15

lol

Answer 16

ty

Answer 17

I will do the next question and then report the results back to you guys

Answer 18

s

Answer 19

\[1.25a=0.75b\]\[\frac{1.25a}{b}=\frac{0.75b}{b}\to \frac{1.25a}{b}=0.75\]\[\frac{\frac{1.25a}{b}}{1.25}=\frac{0.75}{1.25}\to \frac{ a}{b}=\frac{0.75}{1.25}\to \frac{ a}{b}=\frac{3}{5}\]