Question

The number of new cases of a virus this week is 23% more than the number last week. This week, there were 7134 new cases. How many new cases were there last week?

Answer 1

Answer:

5800

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say that the amount of cases last week is x.

When it says 23% more than x, it means 123% of x.

With this, we can make an equation.

$\frac{123x}{100}=7134$.

To solve:

1. Multiply both sides by 100

123x = 7134*100

123x = 713400

2. Divide both sides by 123

x= 713200/123

x= 5800