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there are 1282 people under the age of 20 in Pierce city. this represents 19% of the population. what is the total population?

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Let t be the total pop.  Then 0.19t = 1282, and t = 1282 / 0.19 = 6747 people
User Adam Schiavone
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1282*100/X=19

X=6747 the total population
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