A city has a population of 350,000. The population has decreased by 30% in the past ten years. What was the population of the city ten years ago?

Wobbley asked Dec 2, 2023

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A city has a population of 350,000. The

population has decreased by 30% in the past
ten years. What was the population of the city
ten years ago?

Wobbley asked Dec 2, 2023

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Answer:

the population was 455,000

Explanation:

350,000 × 0.3 = 105,000

105,000 + 350,000 = 455,000

Febin K R answered Dec 6, 2023

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