Question 27460
Let x = population in 1969.

The population increased by 34% of the original population, so that could be represented by 0.34x

The 273.1 million is the 1969 population plus the 34%, so x+0.34x=273.1 million.

To solve: add the x's together to get 1.34x=273.1 million.
Then divide both sides by 1.34, so x=203.8 million.