Question

This month a band has 6 musicians. This is a 50% increase from the number of

musicians in the band last month. How many musicians were in the band last month?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

okay since there was a 50% INCREASE, 6 is (100%+50%) greater than last months amount.

100%+50%=150%=1.5

let's say that x is last months amount

6=1.5x

x=6/1.5

x=4

There were 4 musicians in the band last month.