SOLUTION: In a certain Midwestern city in a recent year, there were 500 crimes committed per 100,000 population. If the population of that city was 350,000, how many crimes were committed?

SOLUTION: In a certain Midwestern city in a recent year, there were 500 crimes committed per 100,000 population. If the population of that city was 350,000, how many crimes were committed?

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Question 1027308: In a certain Midwestern city in a recent year, there were 500 crimes committed per 100,000 population. If the population of that city was 350,000, how many crimes were committed?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500 for every 100,000:
(350,000/100,000)*500 Use your calculator
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