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A grocery store manager notices that this month her store sold a total of 597 gallons of ice cream, which represents a decrease of 15% from last month. On the other hand, her store sold 617 pounds of broccoli this month, which represents an increase of 21% from last month. How much ice cream and broccoli did the store sell last month? Round your answers to the nearest integer.

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Answer:

(a)The total sales of ice-cream last month is 702 gallons.

(b)The total sales of broccoli last month is 510 pounds.

Explanation:

Part A

Total Sales of gallons of ice cream this month = 597

Since it represents a decrease of 15% of last month's sales

Let the total sales of ice-cream last month =x

Then:

(100-15)% of x =597

85% of x=597

0.85x=597

x=597/0.85

x=702 (to the nearest integer)

The total sales of ice-cream last month is 702 gallons.

Part B

Total Sales of broccoli this month = 617 pounds

Since it represents an increase of 21% of last month's sales

Let the total sales of ice-cream last month =y

Then:

(100+21)% of y =617

121% of y=617

1.21y=617

y=617/1.21

y=510 (to the nearest integer)

The total sales of broccoli last month is 510 pounds.

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