Question

the rabbit population in a certain area is 500% of last year’s population. there are 300 rabbits this year. how many were there last year?complete the percent proportion.\\(\frac{300}{w} = \frac{\square}{\square}\\)(type whole numbers. do not divide.)

Explanation:

Step1: Understand percent proportion

In a percent proportion, the part over the whole (original amount) is equal to the percent over 100. Here, this year's population (300) is the part, \( w \) (last year's population) is the whole, and the percent is 500. So the proportion is \(\frac{300}{w}=\frac{500}{100}\).

Step2: Identify the blanks

From the percent proportion formula, the numerator of the second fraction is the percent (500) and the denominator is 100.

Answer:

\(\frac{300}{w}=\frac{\boldsymbol{500}}{\boldsymbol{100}}\)