Question

two number are respectively 20% and 50% more than third number. what % is the first number of the second?

Answer 1

Answer:

20 % + 50% = 70%

70 % +20 %=100%

Answer is 20%

Answer 2

Answer:

80%

Step-by-step explanation:

let the third number be $x$

$A.T.Q.$

$x + (20/100)x : x + (50/100)x : x\\\\\frac{x+(20/100)x}{ x + (50/100)x} = \frac{1.2x}{1.5x} = 0.8$

0.8 or 80%