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The population of a city has increased by 35% since it was last measured. If the current population is 91,800 , what was the previous population?

The population of a city has increased by 35% since it was last measured. If the current population is 91,800 , what was the previous population?
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The population of a city has increased by 35% since it was last measured. If the current population is 91,800 , what was the previous population?

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Let the initial population = P
increase in population = 35%
35% of P = 35/100 P = 0.35P

P + 0.35P = 91800
1.35P = 91800
P = 91800/1.35
P = 68,000

Previous population was 68,000
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