Question

There are 1,282 people under the age 20 in pierce city. This represents the 19% of the total population. What is the total population?

Answer 1

total population = 6,747

Explanation:

let total population = x

people under the age of 20 = 1282

this represents 19% of total population,

19% of x = 1282

x * 19/100 = 1282

x * .19 = 1282

x = 1282/.19 = 6,747.4

thus,

total population = 6,747