document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162138>Question 162138</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321449719/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 36,000 people make up 15% of a population, then what is the total population? First, solve the problem with the aid of either a picture, a percent diagram, or both, explaining your reasoning. Then, solve the problem by setting up and solving an equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 36,000=.15X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=36,000/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=240,000 IS THE TOTAL POPULATION. </SPAN>\n" );
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