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The population of Pinecrest is 18,000. Lakewood's population is 21/25 of Pinecrest. What is Lakewood's population.
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The population of Pinecrest is 18,000. Lakewood's population is 21/25 of Pinecrest. What is Lakewood's population.

User Jeff Morrris
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Set up a proportion

21/25 = x/18000

25x=378000

X=15120

The population of Lakewood is 15120
User Ivan Danilov
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18,000* (21/25)= 15,120.

The population of Lakewood is 15,120.

Hope this would help~
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