SOLUTION: The world population is projected to be 7.6 billion in 2043. At that time, there are expected to be approximately 2 billion more people in Asia than in Africa. The population of th

Question 903020: The world population is projected to be 7.6 billion in 2043. At that time, there are expected to be approximately 2 billion more people in Asia than in Africa. The population of the rest of world will be approximately 0.1 billion more than half the population of asia. Find the projected population of Asia, Africa, and the rest of the world in 2043.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My thoughts
x Asia's population
x + (x-2) + x/2 + .1 = 7.6
2.5x = 9.6-.1
2.5x = 9.5
x = 3.8b, Asia's population
Africa = 1.8
rest = 7.6 - 5.6 = 2.6
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