Question

The population of people in a town increases by 100 each year. Which equation represents the situation? Let p represent the amount the population has increased and t represent the number of years.

Question 22 options:

t = 100 + p


p = 100 + t


p = 100t


t = 100p

Answer 1

Answer: p = 100t

Explanation:

Assume that it had been 6 years.

100(6) = p

p = 600

There are 600 people in the town.