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Fourteen percent of the towns population are above the age of 65. If there are about 320 residents over the age of 65 then what is the towns population.

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User Jmfenoll
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Answer:

About 2286

Explanation:

Let x be the number of the towns population.

14% x = 320


(0.14x)/(0.14) =(320)/(0.14)

x =
2285(5)/(7)

x is about 2286.

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