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Question 1116870: In 1980, the population of a city was 5.5 million. By 1992 the population had grown to 8.0 million. Type the rate at which the population of the city was growing as an integer or reduced fraction
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1992 - 1980 = 12 years
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8 million - 5.5 million = 2.5 million = 2,500,000
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2500000/12 = 625000/3
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Every three years the population grows by 625,000 individuals
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625000/3 is 208333 and 1/3
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Every year the population grows by 208,333 and 1/3 individuals
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There is no such thing as 1/3 individual so the number is usually rounded to 208,333
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