SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? South America population in 1900 was 38,000,000 in 1950 was 111,000,00 and in 2000 it was 515,000,00 It's land area (1,000 sq. mi) was

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Question 42849: Can someone help me solve this problem?
South America population in 1900 was 38,000,000 in 1950 was 111,000,00 and in 2000 it was 515,000,00
It's land area (1,000 sq. mi) was 6,900 and % of Earth is 11.9
I need to know what was the percent increase in the population in South America from 1900 to 2000?
Thanks!
Sher
Answer by atif.muhammad(135) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

515,000,00 - 38,000,000 = (whatever the answer you get)
Formula:
%28whatever+the+answer+you+just+got+from+the+above+calculation%29%2F+38000000+%2A+100+