SOLUTION: If the population decreased from 900,000 to 800,000 from 2008 to 2010, what will the population be in 2012?

SOLUTION: If the population decreased from 900,000 to 800,000 from 2008 to 2010, what will the population be in 2012?

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Question 626298: If the population decreased from 900,000 to 800,000 from 2008 to 2010, what will the population be in 2012?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can't predict. Unless you're assuming the population decrease is linear, 700,000.
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