Question

According to an April 2019 report by the Cruise Lines International Association, in 2018 28.5 million people went on cruises, and this accounted for 2% of international travelers. How many people traveled internationally in 2018? Write your answer in millions of people.

Answer 1

The total amount, in millions, of people who traveled internationally in 2018 is 1425.

Explanation:

Let the number of people who traveled internationally be "x".

Then, if 28.5 is 2% of x, then x must have been multiplied by 0.02 and that equals 28.5. Therefore:

`x * 0.02= 28.5`

Let's solve for x.

`x * 0.02= 28.5\\\\x=(28.5)/(0.02) \\ \\x=1425`

Express your result.

The total amount, in millions, of people who traveled internationally in 2018 is 1425.