The number of people who own computer in a small town is 2400, which is 60% more than the number who owned computer last year. Find the number of people who owned computers last year.

The number of people who owned computers last year was 1500.

Step-by-step explanation:

The information provided is as follows:

Let X denote the number of people who owned computer last year.

And Y denote the number of people who owned computer this year.

Then:

Y = X × (100% + 60%)

Thus, the number of people who owned computers last year was 1500.