Question

This year, a softball coach raised $1200 for new equipment. That is 4% less than he raised last year. How much did he raise last year?Expalin.

Answer 1

Answer: The coach raised $1250 last year.

Explanation:

let the amount raised last year be $x

Amount raised this year = $1200

amount raised this year was less by the 4% of x amount last year:

1200 = x - 4% of x

`1200=x-x*(4)/(100)=(96x)/(100)`

x = $1250

The coach raised $1250 last year for the equipment.