Solve the problem.
-Corn, soybean, and wheat production this week decreased by 8.5% from last week. If the decrease amounted to 6,360 tons, what was the production last week? Round to the nearest tenth, if
Necessary.

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Let's assume the production last week was "x" tons. Then, the decrease of 8.5% can be expressed as 0.085x, which is equal to 6,360 tons. Solving for x, we get:

0.085x = 6,360
x = 6,360/0.085
x ≈ 74,823.5

Therefore, the production last week was approximately 74,823.5 tons. The best choice is A. Let's use algebra to solve the problem. Let's represent the production last week as x.

0.085x = 6,360
x = 74,823.53...

Rounding to the nearest tenth gives us an answer of 74,823.5 tons. Therefore, the best choice is A).

Solve the Problem. -Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Production This Week Decreased by 8.5