Solve the Problem. -The Population of a Town Is Increasing by 500 Inhabitants

question 27

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The population of a town is increasing by 500 inhabitants each year. If its population at the beginning of1990 was 25,517, what was its population at the beginning of 1995?

• A)28,017 inhabitants
• B)127,535 inhabitants
• C)27,517 inhabitants
• D)255,070 inhabitants

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