Question

Every four years, the Census counts how many people are living in every town in theUnited States..The 2012 Census showed that 10,000 people were living in Appleville, and 4,000people were living in Bridgetown.The population of Appleville is predicted to decrease by half every four years.The population of Bridgetown is predicted to increase by 1,000 every four years..If the predictions come true, what will be the first census year that will showBridgetown with a larger population than Appleville?

Answer 1

2020 will be the first census year that will show Bridgetown with a larger population than Appleville.

Explanation:

To solve this situation we can make a value-table:

Since every four years, the population of Appleville is predicted to decrease by half and the population of Bridgetown is predicted to increase by 1,000.

Hence, 2020 will be the first census year that will show Bridgetown with a larger population than Appleville.