Question

Alex's favorite number is 175% of Winnie's favorite number. Winnie's favorite number is 48 less than Alex's favorite number. What is Winnie's favorite number?

Answer 1

64

Explanation:

The information can be written as:

Let Alex's number = x

Winnie's number = y

x = 1.75y

x = y + 48

Substitute 1.75y for x:

1.75y = y +48

0.75 y = 48

3/4 y = 48

y = 64

Winnie's favourite number = 64.