Question

The rabbit population in a certain area is 500% of last years population. There are 900 rabbits this year. How many were there this year?

Answer 1

Answer:180

Explanation:

Answer 2

180 rabbits

Explanation:

The correct question is

The rabbit population in a certain area is 500% of last years population. There are 900 rabbits this year. How many were there last year?

we know that

900 rabbits represent 500% of last year population

Last year population represent 100%

so

using proportion

Find out how many rabbits represent a percentage of 100%

`(900)/(500\%)=(x)/(100\%)\\\\x=900(100)/500\\\\x=180\ rabbits`