SOLUTION: The current population of a small city is 28000 people. Due to a loss of jobs, the population is decreasing by an average of 250 people per year. How many years (from now) will it

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Question 911327: The current population of a small city is 28000 people. Due to a loss of jobs, the population is decreasing by an average of 250 people per year. How many years (from now) will it take for the population to decrease to 24500 people?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28000-24500=3500
3500/250=14yrs