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Popular Word Problems >

the number of bacteria increased 240%. It was 40,000 what is the number of bacteria now.

Solution

t h e n u mb er o f ba c t er ia in cre a se d 240%. I t w a s 40, 000 w ha t i s t h e n u mb er o f ba c t er ia n o w .

Solution

Amount after addition : 136000

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 40000 + 2.4 \cdot 40000

x = 40000 + 2.4 \cdot 40000 : x = 136000

Amount after addition : 136000

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