This year, Tea Off served a total of 1,026 cups of chamomile tea to its customers. The manager notes that this number is 40% lower than the last year. How many cups of chamomile tea did the cafe serve last year?____ cups
Q. This year, Tea Off served a total of 1,026 cups of chamomile tea to its customers. The manager notes that this number is 40% lower than the last year. How many cups of chamomile tea did the cafe serve last year?____ cups
Define Total Cups: Step 1: Define the previous year's total cups as x. Reasoning: We know this year's total is 40% less than last year's. Calculation: x−0.4x=1,026
Simplify Equation: Step 2: Simplify the equation to find x. Reasoning: Combine like terms to isolate x. Calculation: 0.6x=1,026
Solve for x: Step 3: Solve for x to find last year's total.Reasoning: Divide both sides by 0.6 to find x.Calculation: x=0.61,026
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