Question

2.) On a shelf, the first row contains 25% more books than the second row, and the third row
contains 25% less books than the second row. If the total number of books contained in all
the three rows in 900, find the number of books in the first row.
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Answer 1

Answer:

375

Step-by-step explanation:

let the 2nd row contains 100% books

1st row = 125% & 3rd row = 75%

their ratio = 125:100:75 = 5:4:3

12x = 900 => x = 75

1st row = 5x = 5 (75) = 375 books