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1.36 is 17% of x, 1.05 is y% of 15

solve x and y

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Answer:

The answers are that x = 8 and y = 7%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the value of x, we need to divide 1.36 by the percentage it is of the whole (17%).

1.36/17% = 8

And now to find y, we divide 1.05 by 15

1.05/15 = 7%

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