Question 192066
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Let population of Los Angeles,{{{LA}}}= x
And,
Population of New York, {{{NY}}} = 4,285,335 + x


*Take note, population for both:


LA + NY = 11,883,297
{{{x+4285335+x=11883297}}}
{{{2x=11883297-428335=7597962}}}
{{{cross(2)x/cross(2)=cross(7597962)3798981/cross(2)}}}
<font color=blue>x = 3,798,981</font>, Popl'n. for LA


{{{x+4285335=highlight(3798981)+4285335}}}
<font color=blue>8,084,316</font>, Popl'n. for NY



Thank you,
Jojo</font>