Question

Eastville has a population of 32,000 and is gaining 500 people per year. Lakeside has a population of 45,000 and is losing 1,000 people per year. When will eastville have the same number of people as lakeside

Answer 1

in about 8 2/3 years

Explanation:

The population difference of 13000 people is being erased at the rate of 1500 people per year. It will be gone in ...

13000/1500 = 26/3 = 8 2/3 . . . . years

The population of Lakeside will be 45000 -8667 = 36333 at that time. Eastside's population will be the same.

Eastville and Lakeside will both have populations of 36,333 in 8 2/3 years.