Question

In 2010, the number of Americans who were members of a health club was 45.3 million. This was an increase of 119% from the number of health club members in 1990. How many Americans were health club members in 1990?

Answer 1

So, 45.3 million = 119% of the number in 1990.
Write 45.3 million = 1.19N
Solve for N, and we see N = 45.3 million/1.19.
That is, N = about 38.1 million

Answer 2

I am thinking that the answer is 2.6Million SINCE it jumped 119%