Question

Last year 5200 people entered a contest to win free swimming lessons at the rec center. This year there was a 14% increase in the number of entrees. How many entries were there this year?

Answer 1

There were 5928 entries

Explanation:

You multiply 14% by 5200, which is 0.14 in decimal form, and you get 728. Then you add 5200 and 728 together, since 14% of 5200 is 728