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In 2003 the population of Zimbabwe was about 12.6 million people, which is 1 million more than 4 times the population in 1950. Write and solve an equation to find the equations to find the approximate
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In 2003 the population of Zimbabwe was about 12.6 million people, which is 1 million more than 4 times the population in 1950. Write and solve an equation to find the equations to find the approximate population p of Zimbabwe in 1950.

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The equation for Zimbabwe's growth would be:
4x+1=12.6

Solve for x.
4x+1=12.6
Subtract 1 from both sides.
(4x+1)-1=(12.6)-1
4x=11.6
Divide both sides by 4.
(4x)/4=(11.6)/4
x=2.9

The approximate population of Zimbabwe in 1950 was 2.9 million.
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