Question

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?

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!