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A penguin population increases by 60%, representing an increase of 3840 penguins. How many penguins were there before the increase?

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Answer:

2304

Explanation:

The equation for this is 3840*0.6 which equals 2304. And to check, we can divide 2304 by 0.6, and that gives us 3840. I hope this helps! :)

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User Altaf Sami
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Answer:

2304

Explanation:

The equation for this is 3840*0.6 which equals 2304. And to check, we can divide 2304 by 0.6, and that gives us 3840. I hope this helps! :)

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