Question

Which equation will solve the following word problem? Lake County had 154,226 residents. 14% of the residents moved away. How many people now reside in Lake County?

154,226 + (154,226 * 0.14) = x


154,226 + (154,226 * 104) = x


154,226 - (154,226 * 104) = x


154,226 - (154,226 * 0.14) = x

Answer 1

154,226 - (154,226 * 104) = x

Explanation:

for this we have to think that the people who moved left, so they have to subtract

lake residents are 154,226

then we would have to subtract those who moved

that we calculate them as 14% of residents

0.14*154,226

then we finally have

154,226 - (154,226 * 104) = x