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Audrey just measured her pet snake and found out that it is 99 inches long, which is 50% longer than the last time Audrey measured. How long was the pet snake last time?

Solution

A u d rey j u s t m e a s u re d h er p e t s nak e an d f o u n d o u t t ha t i t i s 99 in c h es l o n g, w hi c h i s 50% l o n g er t han t h e l a s t t im e A u d rey m e a s u re d . Ho w l o n g w a s t h e p e t s nak e l a s t t im e ?

Solution

Amount before addition : 66

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

99 = x + 0.5 x

99 = x + 0.5 x : x = 66

Amount before addition : 66

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