SOLUTION: In 2003, the population of an African country was about 6.8 million people, which is 3 million more than 2 times the population in 1950. Enter and solve an equation to find the

Question 1121547: In 2003, the population of an African country was about 6.8 million people, which is 3 million more than 2 times the population in 1950.

Enter and solve an equation to find the approximate population p (in millions) in 1950.

Answer by ikleyn(52874) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = the population in 1950.


Then from the condition


2x + 3000000 = 6800000,


which gives


2x = 6800000 - 3000000 = 3800000,


x = 3800000/2 = 1900000.


Answer.  The population of the country in 1950 was 1900000.

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