Solve the Problem. -The Population of a Town Increased by 20% in 5

question 87

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The population of a town increased by 20% in 5 years. If the population is currently 36,000, find the population of this town 5 years ago. (Round to the nearest whole, if necessary.)

• A)7200
• B)180,000
• C)28,800
• D)30,000

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