document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439041>Question 439041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please again I am stuck at the fraction and how to compare them. I need the formula and i will try and figure for myself. i thought: 1/5x=65 and 1/20 but the answer is too small. Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2050 about 1/5 of the population will be aged 65 or over and about 1/20 of the population will be aged 85 or over. Estimate the fraction of the population that will be between the ages of 65 and 85 in 2050. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303491 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303491\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between the two is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5-1/20=4/20-1/20=3/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the fraction of the population that will be between 65 and 85 is 3/20. </SPAN>\n" );
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