SOLUTION: The population of the U.S. in 1999 was estimated to be 273.1 million people. This was an increase of 34% from the population in 1969. What was the population of the U.S. in 1969.

Question 178557: The population of the U.S. in 1999 was estimated to be 273.1 million people. This was an increase of 34% from the population in 1969. What was the population of the U.S. in 1969.

Let X be the population of people for 1969
X + 34% = 273.1
X + .34 = 273.1
.34X = 273.1

Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let =population in 1969.
34% increase of = (population in 1999.
Translating into detailed eqn:

ANSWER --->population in 1969.
Check:
34% population in 1969=popl'n in 1999 - popl'n in 1969

thank you,
Jojo
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