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The population of a city increases by 1.6% per year. If this year's population is 237,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solution

T h e p o p u l a t i o n o f a c i t y in cre a ses b y 1.6% p er ye a r . I f t hi s ye a r^{'} s p o p u l a t i o n i s 237, 000, w ha t w i ll n e x t ye a r^{'} s p o p u l a t i o n b e, t o t h e n e a res t in d i v i d u a l ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 240792

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 237000 + 0.016 \cdot 237000

x = 237000 + 0.016 \cdot 237000 : x = 240792

Amount after addition : 240792

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