SOLUTION: If 36,000 people make up 15% of a population, then what is the total population? First, solve the problem with the aid of either a picture, a percent diagram, or both, explaining y
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Question 162615: If 36,000 people make up 15% of a population, then what is the total population? First, solve the problem with the aid of either a picture, a percent diagram, or both, explaining your reasoning. Then, solve the problem by setting up and solving an equation. Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):