Question

* During a 10 year period, the number of people living in Sherbury increased by 5% to 20 265

in the same period the number of people living in Yaston increased by 7.5% to 13 502

Compare the increase in the number of pe

people living in Yaston during this 10 year period

Answer 1

Answer:During 10years ago the number of people living in Sherbury increased by 965 while the number of people living in Yaston increased by 942

Explanation:

During the 10 year period,

Let x= increase in the number of

people living in Sherbury

y=number of people living in Sherbury before the increase

Therefore,

5/100 * y = x

0.05y=x

And

x + y = 20265

But y=20x

x + 20x =20265

21x=20265

x=965

During 10years ago the number of people living in Sherbury increased by 965.

Likewise

Let

a=increase in the number of

people living in Yaston

b=number of people living in Yaston before the increase

7.5/100 * b = a

0.075b = a

b=13.33a

a + b = 13502

a + 13.33a=13502

14.33a=13502

a=942

During 10years ago the number of people living in Yaston increased by 942.

Conclusion

During 10years ago the number of people living in Sherbury increased by 965 while the number of people living in Yaston increased by 942.