Question

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

Answer 1

Adam raked 340 liters

Explanation:

Bob raked more leaves than Adam

5% more means take 100 % and add 5% = 105%

105% as a decimal is 1.05

Bob = 1.05 * Adam

We know Bob raked 357

357 = 1.05 Adam

Divide by 1.05

357/1.05 =1.05/1.05 Adam

340 = Adam