Solve the Problem. -In 1985, in the Town of Appleby, 20.4% of Hispanics

question 20

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 20.4% of Hispanics were overweight, increasing by an average of 0.45% per year. In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 0.18% of whites were overweight, increasing by an average of
30.4% per year. If these trends continue, in which year will the percentage of Hispanics who are
Overweight be the same as the percentage of whites who are overweight? Round to the nearest year. What
Percentage of Hispanics (to the nearest whole percent) will be overweight at that time?

• A)1986; 21%
• B)1988; 22%
• C)1984; 20%
• D)1982; 19%

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