Question

the table below shows the number of scooters sold during a 3 year period, year one 725 scooters, year two 579 scooters, year three 696. in year 4, the store sold 112% of the total number of scooters sold during the previous three years combined. determine the number of scooters sold in year 4

Answer 1

2, 240

Explanation:

In the table, the values should be

Year 1 725

Year 2 579

Year 3 696

Since Year 4 sold 112% of the previous 3 years combined, we add 725+579+696=2000. We can find 112% by writing a proportion.

We solve through cross multiplication of numerator and denominator of the opposite fraction.

Answer 2

2, 240

Explanation:

In the table, the values should be

Year 1 725

Year 2 579

Year 3 696

Since Year 4 sold 112% of the previous 3 years combined, we add 725+579+696=2000. We can find 112% by writing a proportion.

`(112)/(100) =(x)/(2000)`

We solve through cross multiplication of numerator and denominator of the opposite fraction.

`112(2000)=100(x)\\224000=100x\\2,240=x`