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The rabbit population in a certain area is 200​% of last​ year's population. There are 900 rabbits this year. How many were there last​ year?

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There would be 450 rabbits last year.

Since 900 is double 450, 200% of 450 is 900. (450 would be 100%, so you would double it).

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