Hi,

Let x be the population of Nigeria in 2010.

Had the right idea on the 1.624. Good Job.

However it was the 997,552 that was doing the increasing.

So that would be:

x = 1.624(97,552) =  158,424 the population of Nigeria in 2010

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Answer by ikleyn(53763)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Among the countries , Nigeria had the highest population growth of 62.4% . Nigeria's pollution is 97,552 thousands in 1990. 

Find the population of Nigeria in 2010. Round to the nearest thousands.

62.4/100 = 0.624 =1.624

1.624x = 97,552

x = 97,552 / 1.624

x = 60,068.96

x= 60,069 nearest thousands.

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The populatin of Nigeria in 2010, according to your input, is (or was)  97,552 + 0.624*97,552 = 158,454 thousands.




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