The population of a city decreases by 3.9% per year. If this year's population is 200,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

פתרון

The population of a city decreases by 3.9% per year. If this year's population is 200, 000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

פתרון

Amount after reduction : 192200

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 200000 - 0.039 \cdot 200000

x = 200000 - 0.039 \cdot 200000 : x = 192200

Amount after reduction : 192200

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