Question

Farmer Ochoa produced 1
3/4 times as much corn
this season as he did last
season. What was this
season's production
compared to last season's.
expressed as a percent?

Answer 1

this season: 1 3/4x
last season: x
1 3/4x/x (100%)
= 1 3/4 (100%)
= 1.75 (100%)
= 175%