Question

A spider ate 2 5 % 25%25, percent more bugs this month than last month. The spider ate 8 88 bugs last month. How many bugs did the spider eat this month? Bugs

Answer 1

bugs eaten this month = bugs eaten last month plus 25% of last month

x = 88 + .25 x 88

x = 88 + 88(.25)

= 88 + 22

= 110

Answer: 110 bugs