Question

this year, a beauty magazine had 2,176 subscribers. that is 70% more than they had last year, before its parent company made some changes. how many subscribers did the magazine have last year?
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Explanation:

Step1: Define last year's subscribers

Let \( x \) be the number of subscribers last year.

Step2: Set up the equation

This year's subscribers are 70% more than last year, so this year's subscribers are \( x + 0.7x = 1.7x \). We know this year's subscribers are 2176, so \( 1.7x = 2176 \).

Step3: Solve for \( x \)

Divide both sides by 1.7: \( x=\frac{2176}{1.7} = 1280 \).

Answer:

1280