Respuesta :
Given that, number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. So,
a=100%b+50%b
a=150%b
a=1.5b
[tex] \frac{a}{1.5} =\frac{1.5b}{1.5} [/tex] By dividing each sides by 1.5 to isolate b.
0.67a=b
67%a=b
So, b is 67% smaller than a.
Given that, number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. So,
a=100%b+50%b
a=150%b
a=1.5b
[tex] \frac{a}{1.5} =\frac{1.5b}{1.5} [/tex] By dividing each sides by 1.5 to isolate b.
0.67a=b
67%a=b
So, b is 67% smaller than a.