Question

In October, Greg and Thomas had the same amount of money in their savings accounts. In November, Greg deposited $120 into his account. Thomas increased the money in his account by 20%. When they compared their balances, they found that they were still equal.

How much money did they both have in their accounts in October?

$

Answer 1

:3

Answer 2

do u divide

Answer 3

6

Answer 4

No you don't divide.

Answer 5

i just found that out

Answer 6

Greg and Thomas had "y" amount of money in october.

$120 = 0.2 times "y".

Answer 7

How many 20%s are there in 100%?

Answer 8

5 @jojokiw3

Answer 9

So since 120 = 20%, you multiply 5 by what?

Answer 10

0.2

Answer 11

@jojokiw3

Answer 12

is the 1

Answer 13

You want to figure out how much money there is in the account, not what the percent is.

Answer 14

$120 dollars - 20% of total amount of money in october.

Answer 15

$120 =* 20%

Answer 16

o soo 120

Answer 17

$2,400

Answer 18

@jojokiw3

Answer 19

Does 120 x 5 = 2400?

Answer 20

jojo can u help wth 2 more

Answer 21

Maybe. Did you figure out the answer to this one yet?

Answer 22

yup

Answer 23

Louann and Carla received equal scores on a test made up of multiple choice questions and an essay. Louann got 14 multiple choice questions correct and received 24 points for her essay. Carla got 16 multiple choice questions correct and received 14 points for her essay.

How many points was each multiple choice question worth?


points

Answer 24

What's the answer to the first one?

Answer 25

K so Carla got 2 more multiple choice questions correct. Louann scored 10 more points than Carla on her essay. They got the same score...Therefore, the value of 2 multiple choice questions = how many points?

Answer 26

20 points

Answer 27

or 30

Answer 28

They have the same amount of points. It's not 20 or 30.

Answer 29

lol what's the answer to the first question?

Answer 30

5

Answer 31

for the bottom question

Answer 32

Exactly.

Answer 33

really

Answer 34

@jojokiw3

Answer 35

Yeah.

Answer 36

its 5 ?

Answer 37

Check if you doubt it.

Answer 38

Each multiple choice question = 5 points.

Answer 39

one more question In May, Liam and Charlie had the same amount of money in their savings accounts. In June, Liam deposited $140 into his account. Charlie said he increased the money in his account by 5%. When they compared their balances, they found that they were still equal.

How much money did they both have in their accounts in May?

$

Answer 40

lol you should be able to do this question if you did the first.

Answer 41

140 *5 ?

Answer 42

jojo

Answer 43

140 times 5 ??

Answer 44

Why 5?

Answer 45

Aight. You want to figure out how much 100% = ?.
You know that $140 = 5%.
How do you figure out how 100% = ?