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Five years ago, there were 500 live insects on display at a museum. Today, there are 150% more insects displayed throughout the exhibit. How many insects are displayed in the museum today?
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Five years ago, there were 500 live insects on display at a museum. Today, there are 150% more insects displayed throughout the exhibit. How many insects are displayed in the museum today?

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Basically we do

500 + 150% of 500

x/500 = 150/100

75000 = 100x

x = 750

500 + 750 = 1250

1250 insects are displaying in the museum today.


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