Answer:
Explanation:
Let's first understand what percentage of the population actually exists after the decrease.
100% - 35% = 65% of the population.
We'll now convert 65% into a decimal. We can convert percentages into decimals by dividing the percentage by 100.
0.65 / 100 of the population.
We'll now make an equation.
0.65x = 29,900
x = 46,000.
Keep in mind that x, in the equation, is to represent the previous population. When you multiply it by 0.65, you're representing 65% of x which is also equal to 29,900. When you multiply the equation by (100/65) on each side, you find out the previous population is 46,000.
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