IXL | Percent of change: find the original amount word problems

Each morning, Sleepwell Hotel offers its guests a free continental breakfast with pastries and orange juice. This year, the hotel served 620 gallons of orange juice. That is 55% more orange juice than last year. How much was served last year?

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This year, Tea Off served a total of 5,859 cups of chamomile tea to its customers. The manager notes that this number is 55% higher than the last year. How many cups of chamomile tea did the cafe serve last year?

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solution

"55% higher" means you should add 55% to the original amount:

100% of original amount

55% of original amount

155% of original amount

Write and solve an equation:

final amount

155% of original amount

5,859

155% of

5,859

1.55

5,859

1.55

3,780

Tea Off served 3,780 cups of chamomile tea last year.

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