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==Problem 15==
 
 
Suppose <math>15\%</math> of <math>x</math> equals <math>20\%</math> of <math>y.</math> What percentage of <math>x</math> is <math>y?</math>
 
Suppose <math>15\%</math> of <math>x</math> equals <math>20\%</math> of <math>y.</math> What percentage of <math>x</math> is <math>y?</math>
  
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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
We set up the following equation based on the given information: <cmath>\frac{15x}{100}=\frac{20y}{100}</cmath> Solving for <math>x</math> yields <cmath>\frac{3x}{20}=\frac{y}{5}</cmath> <cmath>20y=15x</cmath> <cmath>x=1.\overline{3}y ==> D</cmath>
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Multiply by <math>5</math> to get <math>0.75x=y</math>. The <math>0.75</math> here can be converted to <math>75\%</math>. Therefore, <math>\boxed{\textbf{C}}</math> is the answer.
  
==See also==  
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==See also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2020|num-b=14|num-a=16}}
 
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Revision as of 00:22, 18 November 2020

Suppose $15\%$ of $x$ equals $20\%$ of $y.$ What percentage of $x$ is $y?$

$\textbf{(A) }5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }35 \qquad \textbf{(C) }75 \qquad \textbf{(D) }133 \frac13 \qquad \textbf{(E) }300$

Solution 1

Multiply by $5$ to get $0.75x=y$. The $0.75$ here can be converted to $75\%$. Therefore, $\boxed{\textbf{C}}$ is the answer.

See also

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