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

Solution

T a p i w a r ak e d 5% m ore l e a v es t han A d am r ak e d . T a p i w a r ak e d 357 l i t ers o f l e a v es . Ho w man y l i t ers o f l e a v es d i d A d am r ak e ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 374.85

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 357 + 0.05 \cdot 357

x = 357 + 0.05 \cdot 357 : x = 374.85

Amount after addition : 374.85

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