I need help with a math word problem

Question

Marian peeked around the bush and spied 850 gnomes gathered

in the glen. If this was 70 percent more than Harmony spied under the tree, how many gnomes

did Harmony spy?

Answer 1

850/1.7 = 500 gnomes that Harmony spied

170% = 1.70

500+70% of 500 = 500+.7(500= 1.7(500) = 850

1.7(500)= 850

850/1.7 = 500

Answer 2

Hello Caleb.

Mariah; 850

Harmony; x. According to the question; we can set op an equation; x*170% = 850 (we have 170% because there is 70% more)

x*170% = 850. (cancel 170%))

x = 500

hope that helps