SOLUTION: the population of a small town is 57,500 This is 4500 more than twice its population 20 years ago. find the town's population 20 years ago?
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Question 279873: the population of a small town is 57,500 This is 4500 more than twice its population 20 years ago. find the town's population 20 years ago?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
57,500=2x+4,500
2x=57,500-4,500
2x=53,000
x=53,000/2
x=26,500 ans. for the pop. 20 years age.
Proof:
57,500=2*26,500+4,500
57,500=53,000+4,500
57,500=57,500
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