Tapiwa Raked 5% More Leaves Than Adam Raked. Tapiwa Raked 357 Liters Of Leaves. How Many Liters Of Leaves Did Adam Rake?

Tapiwa raked 5% more leaves than Adam raked. Tapiwa raked 357 liters of leaves. How many liters of leaves did Adam rake?

Answer:

Adam raked 340 liters of leaves.

Step-by-step explanation:

Leaves Adam raked: x

Leaves Tapiwa raked: x + 0.05x  

Equation:

x + 0.05 = 357

1.05x = 357

1.05x/1.05 = 357/1.05

x = 340

Adam raked 340 liters of leaves.

Check:

0.05 (340) = 17 liters

Tapiwa raked 5% more leaves than Adam raked:

340 + 17 = 357

357 = 357  (True)


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