Jeremy had a total of 60 figurines of Batman, Spiderman and Ironman. The ratio of the number of Batman figurines to Spiderman figurines to Ironman figurines was 3:5:2. He bought some Batman, Spiderman and Ironman figurines and the total number of figurines he had become 75. As a result, the number of Batman figurines was increased by 50% and the number of Spiderman figurines was increased by 10%. Find the percentage increase in the number of Ironman figurines.

Jeremy had a total of 60 figurines of Batman, Spiderman and Ironman. The ratio of the number of Batman figurines to Spiderman figurines to Ironman figurines was 3:5:2. He bought some Batman, Spiderman and Ironman figurines and the total number of figurines he had become 75. As a result, the number of Batman figurines was increased by 50% and the number of Spiderman figurines was increased by 10%. Find the percentage increase in the number of Ironman figurines.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations

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