This summer, due to some renovations, a sports club has 63 members. The club's records indicate that this is 25% fewer members than it had last summer. How many members were there last summer?

Solution

Solution

Amount before reduction : 84

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

63 = x - 0.25 x

63 = x - 0.25 x : x = 84

Amount before reduction : 84

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