Question

Sunshine Honda sold 112 cars this month. If that is 40% greater than last month, how many cars were sold last month?

Answer 1

Let the last month sold car be x 112=40% of x+x so by solving it easily u get ur answer n x=80

Answer 2

`100 \% + 40 \% =140 \% \\ \\ 140 \% - 112 \ cars \\ \\ 100\% - x \\ \\ x=(112\cdot 100\%)/(140\%) =(11200)/(140) = 80 \ cars \\ \\Answer : \ were \ sold \ last \ month \ 80 \ cars`