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The crop was 45% larger than last years harvest. If Farmer Tom took in 140,795 bales of grain, how many bales did he take in last year?
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The crop was 45% larger than last years harvest. If Farmer Tom took in 140,795 bales of grain, how many bales did he take in last year?

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Last year bales = x
X + 0.45 x = 140795
1.45 x = 140795
X = 97100 bales
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