SOLUTION:
Suppose the population of a certain city is 3915
thousand. It is expected to decrease to 3095
thousand in 50 years. Find the percent decrease.
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Question 1085393:
Suppose the population of a certain city is 3915
thousand. It is expected to decrease to 3095
thousand in 50 years. Find the percent decrease.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3915-3095=820
820/3915=0.209=20.9%
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