In a newspaper, it was reported that yearly robberies in Springfield were up 20% to 186 in 2014 from 2013. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?Answer:
Q. In a newspaper, it was reported that yearly robberies in Springfield were up 20% to 186 in 2014 from 2013. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?Answer:
Calculate Original Number: To find the number of robberies in 2013, we need to calculate the original number before the 20% increase that led to 186 robberies in 2014.Let's denote the number of robberies in 2013 as x. According to the problem, robberies in 2014 are 20% more than in 2013, which means:x+0.20x=186
Combine Like Terms: Now, we combine like terms to solve for x:1.20x=186
Isolate x: Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 1.20 to isolate x: x=1.20186
Final Result: Performing the division gives us the number of robberies in 2013: x=155
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