SOLUTION: Two small towns are adjacent to one another. Town A has a population of 500 people, while Town B has a population of 1200. Town A has a population growth rate of 4% per year. To

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Question 1160101: Two small towns are adjacent to one another. Town A has a population of 500 people, while Town B has a population of 1200.
Town A has a population growth rate of 4% per year. Town B’s annual growth rate is 1.75%.
When will the populations be the same? What will their populations be when they are the same?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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In x years

500%281.04%29%5Ex=1200%281.0175%29%5Ex
Simplify and solve.