The population of a city increases by 5% per year. If this year's population is 168,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solución

The population of a city increases by 5% per year. If this year's population is 168, 000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solución

Amount after addition : 176400

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 168000 + 0.05 \cdot 168000

x = 168000 + 0.05 \cdot 168000 : x = 176400

Amount after addition : 176400

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