Enrollment in the Ski/Snowboard Club increased by 30% this year. There are now 182 students in the club. How many students were there last year?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-30T12:40:27

I got #140#

Let us call the number of students of last year #x# we have:
#x+0.3x=182#
#1.3x=182#
#x=182/1.3=140#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-30T12:41:32

140 students.

Just divide 182 by 1.30.

You get 140 students this year (1 is for 100% and 0.30 for 30% increase)...