Question

In 2000, there were 7689 weekly newspapers in the United States. This s about 94% of the number of weekly newspapers in the United States in 1960. How many weekly newspapers were there in 1960? Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

In 2000, 7689 weekly papers = 94% of number of weekly papers in 1960

Let weekly papers in 1960 be x.

           7689 =  94% of  x

           7689 = (94/100)*x

           7689 * 100/94  = x

           8179.787      ≈  x
              
               x    ≈  8179.787

Number of weekly newspapers in 1960 rounded to the nearest whole number = 8180