Question

in 2006, there were 12,440 starbucks stores worldwide. this is approximately 1126% more stores than 10 years earlier. how many starbucks stores were there in 1996?

Answer 1

I'll be back later.

Answer 2

Let y = number of stores in 2006;
Let x = number of stores in 1996;

y = (1126/100)*x

Solve for x

From the question given, y = 12440;

12440 = (1126/100)x
Multiply both sides by 100

1244000 = 1126x
Divide both sides by 1126

x = 1105 stores

Answer 3

I was trying to do something similar to that but got the numbers mixed up

Answer 4

is/of = %/100

12440/x = 1126/100
1244000 = 1126x
1244000/1126 = x
1104.8 = x

Technically, you're supposed to round down in this case since there can't be 1104.8 stores. So 1104 stores.