a farmhouse shelters 15 animals. Some are ducks and some are goats. There is a total of 48 legs. How many ducks and goats are li
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The weight in 1980 is kilograms
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
From 1980 to 1990, Lior’s weight increased by 25%
His weight is "k" kilograms in 1990
<em><u>To find: weight in 1980</u></em>
This is a percentage increase problem
Let "x" be the weight in kilograms in 1980
<em><u>The percentage increase is given by formula:</u></em>
Here,
Initial value in 1980 = x
Final value in 1990 = k
Percentage increase = 25 %
<em><u>Substituting the values in formula,</u></em>
Thus the weight in kilograms in 1980 is