Solve the Problem. -The Population of a Town Is Increasing by 300 Inhabitants

question 90

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The population of a town is increasing by 300 inhabitants each year. If its population at the beginning of 1990 was 26,587, what was its population at the beginning of 1996?

• A) 318,954 inhabitants
• B) 159,477 inhabitants
• C) 28,087 inhabitants
• D) 28,387 inhabitants

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