SOLUTION: At the last census, the population of Franklin County was 1.2 million people. At the next census, the population of the county is expected to increase by 10%. What will be the new

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Question 544842: At the last census, the population of Franklin County was 1.2 million people. At the next census, the population of the county is expected to increase by 10%. What will be the new population of Franklin County?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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An increase of 10% in x means x(1+.10)=x(1.10).


1200000(1.10)= 1320000 = 1.32 million.

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