Question

Many people are trying to reduce their

carbon footprint.
Amrita’s carbon footprint this year was 85% of last year’s footprint.
If her carbon footprint this year is 34 tonnes,what was her carbon footprint last year?

PLZ NEED HELP

Answer 1

0.85x = 34

x = 40

Answer 2

its in percent (85%) i don't think it should be in decimal when i tryed it i got the answer as 28.9 tonnes

Answer 3

To multiply or divide by a percent, we need to change it into a decimal.

28.9 tonnes can't be right since this year's footprint is less than last year's.

Let's check my answer.

0.85 * 40 = 34

Answer 4

LOL!

Who's on first?

Answer 5

ITS 40 TONNES

Answer 6

40

Answer 7

x*85/100=34 tonnes

x*85/100*100= 34*100
x85 = 3400
x = 3400/85
Therefore: x= 40 tonnes.

Answer 8

what does the * mean?

Answer 9

that means multiplied by

Answer 10

jhon:

i want to add 34+85%
i tryed it and i got 62.9

Reminds me of one of my favourite Bert & Ernie cartoons of years ago:

temperature: 29°
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