<PRE><B>Question 1116870</B>
1992 - 1980 = 12 years
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8 million - 5.5 million = 2.5 million = 2,500,000
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2500000/12 = 625000/3
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Every three years the population grows by 625,000 individuals
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625000/3 is 208333 and 1/3
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Every year the population grows by 208,333 and 1/3 individuals
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There is no such thing as 1/3 individual so the number is usually rounded to 208,333
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