SOLUTION: This year's soybean cop of 224,000 tons represents an increase of 40% over last year's crop. How many tons of soybean were produced last year?

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Question 438652: This year's soybean cop of 224,000 tons represents an increase of 40% over last year's crop. How many tons of soybean were produced last year?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4x=224000
x=224000/1.4=160000 tons..