A spider ate 25, percent more bugs this month than last month. The spider ate 888 bugs last month. How many bugs did the spider eat this month?

TPS asked Mar 17, 2023

296,281 views

26 votes

TPS asked Mar 17, 2023

by TPS

2.5k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

15 votes

Answer:

1,110

Explanation:

First we need to identify 25% of 888 to add it on.

25 x 888

100

= 222 bugs

Then we need to add 222 to 888.

888+222= 1,110.

The spider ate 1,110 this month.

Ciro Mine answered Mar 22, 2023

2.7k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers