the population of a school is 104% of what it was last year. This year it is 754. What was the population last year?

Question

the population of a school is 104% of what it was last year. This year it is 754. What was the population last year?

Answer 1

this years population of 754 is 104% of last years.

 

1.04p =754

p = 754/1.04

 

Just do the division to find last years total

Answer 2

754=104% of P

754=1.04*P

75,400=104*P

P=75,400/104

P=18,850/26

P=725 students