A music video Web site received 5,000 comments on a new song they release. After the artist performed the song on television, the number of comments increased by 30% the next day. How many new comments were on the web site at the end of the next day? *

A. 5000 comments

B. 5500 comments

C. 6500 comments

D. 6000 comments

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Areli Russell

Mathematics

12 June, 22:48

A music video Web site received 5,000 comments on a new song they release. After the artist performed the song on television, the number of comments increased by 30% the next day. How many new comments were on the web site at the end of the next day? *

A. 5000 comments

B. 5500 comments

C. 6500 comments

D. 6000 comments

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Nathalia Floyd · Answer 1

I am to believe its C, 6,500 comments

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have 5,000, 30% of that is 1,500. its basically 0.3x5,000. then you take your 5,000 and add the 1,500 to get 6,500