document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224063>Question 224063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Variables on both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Population of 2 towns... one town population of 25,500 increases by 2000 per yr. one town population of 47,900 decreases by 800 per year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the rate remains the same in what year will both populations be the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i need the verbal sentence as an equation and then solve (or I can). I am not sure if my equation is correct. I think the answer is 8 years. thank for your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25,500+(nx2000)=47,900-(nx800) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "your solution is correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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