SOLUTION: Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work. In a local election, 25,800 people voted. This was an incr

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Question 530179: Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.
In a local election, 25,800 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round to the nearest whole person.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.05x = 25800