Answer: 15 songs
Step-by-step explanation:
Question wants to know the number of songs on the final CD.
First find out what 87.5% more songs than 16 is:
= 16 * (1 + 87.5%)
= 16 * 1.875
= 30 songs
They wrote and recorded 30 songs.
The editing process removed 50%. The songs left are:
= 50% * 30
= 15 songs