The population of a city increases by 1.6% per year. If this year's population is 237,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solución

The population of a city increases by 1.6% per year. If this year's population is 237, 000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solución

Amount after addition : 240792

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 237000 + 0.016 \cdot 237000

x = 237000 + 0.016 \cdot 237000 : x = 240792

Amount after addition : 240792

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