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Glen Cove has a population of 7,200, which is decreasing at a

rate of 80 people per year. Locust Valley has a population of
5,000 and is gaining 120 people per year. In how many years
will the populations of Glen Cove and Locust Valley be the same?


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Glen Cove has a population of 7,200, which is decreasing at a rate of 80 people per-example-1

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Answer:

11 years

Explanation:

7200 - 80x = 5000 + 120x
-5000 + 80x -5000 + 80x
2200 = 200x
11 = x

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