SOLUTION: Over the past several months, a town’s rabbit population has been increasing at a rate of 66% per month. If the city’s current rabbit population is 4,293 , then what was the town’s

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Question 1083680: Over the past several months, a town’s rabbit population has been increasing at a rate of 66% per month. If the city’s current rabbit population is 4,293 , then what was the town’s rabbit population a month ago?
The town’s rabbit population a month ago was ____rabbits.
*Round the answer to the nearest whole rabbit.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x*0.66)+x=4293
1.66x=4293
x=2586 rabbits
2586*0.66=1707
They add to 4293