Question

In Texas, the average number of tornadoes in May was about 154% of the average number of tornadoes in April. Write and solve a proportion to find the average number of tornadoes that occurred in April.

Answer 1

The table of the average number of tornadoes is an illustration of proportions

The average number of tornadoes in April is 28

How to determine the average number of tornadoes in April?

From the table, we have:

Average number of tornadoes in May in Texas = 43

From the question, we have:

May = 154% * April

This gives

43 = 154% * April

Express as decimal

43 = 1.54 * April

Divide both sides by 1.54

April = 27.9

Approximate

April = 28

Hence, the average number of tornadoes in April is 28

Read more about proportions at:

https://brainly.com/question/18437927