Question

The rabbit population in a certain area is 500% of last years population. There are 900 rabbits this year. How many were there this year?

Answer 1

Answer:

180 rabbits

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct question is

The rabbit population in a certain area is 500% of last years population. There are 900 rabbits this year. How many were there last year?

we know that

900 rabbits represent 500% of last year population

Last year population represent 100%

so

using proportion

Find out how many rabbits represent a percentage of 100%

$\frac{900}{500\%}=\frac{x}{100\%}\\\\x=900(100)/500\\\\x=180\ rabbits$