Last week, 24% of the campers at a state park were visiting from out of state. This week, an additional 12% are from out of state. If there are 175 campers at the state park this week, how many are visiting from out of state?

Respuesta :

63 because 24 + 12= 36 and 36% of 175 is 63

Answer:

63 campers from out of state were visiting the state park.

Step-by-step explanation:

Last week 24% campers at a state park were vising from out of state.

This week 12% additional campers from out of state visited the park.

So total (24+12) = 36% campers visited the park from out of state.

Total number of campers who visited the park this week were 175.

Therefore number of the campers from out of state will be

= 175×36% = 175×0.36 = 63 campers

Answer is 63 campers from out of state.