Question

The harvest increased by 120%. If the harvest is 125 bushels, what was the harvest last year?
a. 150
b. 96
c. 56.8
d. 100
e. none of the above

Answer 1

x = harvest last year

Answer 2

x + (120% of x) = 125

x + 1.2x = 125

2.2x = 125

x = 125/2.2

x = 56.8181818181819

x = 56.8


So the harvest last year was 56.8 bushels