Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-9 Percents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 142: 42

Answer

B is greater

Work Step by Step

If A is 20% of B, then A is less than a whole part of B, so B is greater. For example, let B=100. $A=0.20B\longrightarrow$ substitute for B $A=0.20(100)\longrightarrow$ multiply $A=20$ $20\lt100$, so B is greater.
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