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Write as an algebraic expression and simplify if possible:
A number that is 20% greater than b

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Answer:

1.2b

Explanation:

When we say, "a number that is 20% greater than b," we're talking about a number that is ...

b + 20%×b

= b + 0.20b

= b(1 + 0.20)

= 1.2b

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