SOLUTION: A population of 1234 has increased by 5% from the last year. What was last year's population? How do you solve these types of word problems. Your help is very much appreciated

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Question 356164: A population of 1234 has increased by 5% from the last year. What was last year's population?
How do you solve these types of word problems. Your help is very much appreciated.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

A population of 1234 has increased by 5% from the last year

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Let x be last years population

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question states

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1234 = (1 + .05)x

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solve for x