SOLUTION: in 1995 perry hall middle school had 98 girls in gt math. in the year of 1998 it had 294 girls. write an equation. thank you

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Lessons -> SOLUTION: in 1995 perry hall middle school had 98 girls in gt math. in the year of 1998 it had 294 girls. write an equation. thank you      Log On


   

Question 169438: in 1995 perry hall middle school had 98 girls in gt math. in the year of 1998 it had 294 girls. write an equation.

thank you
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let X = number of girls in 1995
So, X+200%X= number of girls in 1998
.
Conclusion: There was an increase of 200% in 1998 since the count in 1995.
.
Proof:
X=98girls=1995
X%2B2X=98%2B2%2898%29=98%2B196=294girls=1998
.
Thank you,
Jojo