Question 1121547
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Let x = the population in 1950.


Then from the condition


2x + 3000000 = 6800000,


which gives


2x = 6800000 - 3000000 = 3800000,


x = 3800000/2 = 1900000.


<U>Answer</U>.  The population of the country in 1950 was 1900000.
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