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In the first week, 200 bumper stickers were sold. During the second week, the group sold 40% more bumper stickers than the first week. How much stickers were sold in the second week?

Solution

I n t h e f i rs t w ee k, 200 b u m p er s t i c k ers w ere so l d . D u r in g t h e seco n d w ee k, t h e g ro u p so l d 40% m ore b u m p er s t i c k ers t han t h e f i rs t w ee k . Ho w m u c h s t i c k ers w ere so l d in t h e seco n d w ee k ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 280

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 200 + 0.4 \cdot 200

x = 200 + 0.4 \cdot 200 : x = 280

Amount after addition : 280

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