Allegra and Simeon were selling containers of cookie dough for a charity event. In the first week, Allegra sold 30/%30%30, percent more than Simeon did. The following week, Allegra sold 121212 containers of cookie dough, while Simeon sold none. If Allegra sold 40/%40%40, percent more containers than Simeon did overall, how many did Simeon sell in total?

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Devin Bond

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4 March, 01:50

Allegra and Simeon were selling containers of cookie dough for a charity event. In the first week, Allegra sold 30/%30%30, percent more than Simeon did. The following week, Allegra sold 121212 containers of cookie dough, while Simeon sold none. If Allegra sold 40/%40%40, percent more containers than Simeon did overall, how many did Simeon sell in total?

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Lexi Flynn · Answer 1

Explanation: Allegra sells 1.3x containers and Simeon sells x. Allegra sells 12 Simeon sells 0. Allegra in total sells (1.3x+12) which is 40% more than Simeon total, (1.3x+12) = 1.4 (x+0). If you solve for x you get 120. Simeon sold 120 total!