Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.
In a local election, 25,800 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round to the nearest whole person.

Question

Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.
In a local election, 25,800 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round to the nearest whole person.

anonymous · Answer

let number voted in last election = x
then 
x + 0.05x = 25,800
1.05x = 25800
x = 25800 / 1.05
   =   24,571 to nearest  person