SOLUTION: The population of Houston increased from 1.2 million in 1970 to 1.6 million in 1980. what was the percent increase?
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Question 270531: The population of Houston increased from 1.2 million in 1970 to 1.6 million in 1980. what was the percent increase?
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Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Increase is 400,000. (1,600,000 - 1,200,000)
400,000/1200000 = 0.33
Multiply 0.33 by 100 to get the percentage
Answer = 33%
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