SOLUTION: The number of building permits issued in a city this year was 72000. This represents 125% of last year's number of permits. How many building permits were issued last year?

SOLUTION: The number of building permits issued in a city this year was 72000. This represents 125% of last year's number of permits. How many building permits were issued last year?

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Question 263652: The number of building permits issued in a city this year was 72000. This represents 125% of last year's number of permits. How many building permits were issued last year?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
72000/1.25=57600
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