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An epidemic has hit Hanthaway City. The population is declining 24% every hour. In just 8 hours, there are only 15,542 people left in the city. What was the initial population in the city before the epidemic broke out?

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A=P(1-24/100)⁸

15,542 =P(0.76)⁸

P= (15,542)/(0.76)₂

P= 15,542/0.111303

P = 139,836
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