SOLUTION: If 15% = 1900 people how do you work out how many people 25% would be?

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Question 780262: If 15% = 1900 people how do you work out how many people 25% would be?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 15% = 1900 people how do you work out how many people 25% would be?
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Let "x" be the total # of people.
Equation:
0.15x = 1900
x = 1900/0.15
x = 12667 people
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0.25*12667 = 3167
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In one step the process would be 0.25(1900/0.15) = (5/3)1900
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Cheers,
Stan H.