SOLUTION: If the population of a town is 25000, an increase of 70% from its population 5 years ago, what was its polulation 5 years ago? How do you figure this out?

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION: If the population of a town is 25000, an increase of 70% from its population 5 years ago, what was its polulation 5 years ago? How do you figure this out?      Log On


   

Question 571135: If the population of a town is 25000, an increase of 70% from its population 5 years ago, what was its polulation 5 years ago?
How do you figure this out?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25000 is 170% of 5 yrs ago
25000/1.70=14,706