Question

In 2003, the population of Zimbabwe

was about 12.6 million, which was
1 million more than 4 times the
population in 1950. Write and solve an
equation to find the population p of
Zimbabwe in 1950.

Answer 1

Explanation:

12,600,000=1,000,000+4p where p is the population in 1950

12,600,000-1,000,000=4p

11,600,000=4p

11,600,000/4=p

p=2,900,000 is the population in 1950