Problema Solution

In a local election, 25,800 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round to the nearest whole person.

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25800 is 105% of what number

is/of = %/100

25800/x = 105/100

2580000 = 105x

24571.42857= x

 

24571 people