Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Alisa on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:57pm.

In 2006 population of country was 32.2 million. This represented an increase of 3.6% since 2001. What was population of country in 2001. Round to nearest hundredth of a million.

Algebra - Ms. Sue, Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:01pm
1.036x = 32.2

x = 32.2/1.036

x = ?
Algebra - Reiny, Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:03pm
I count 5 years

let the population in 2001 be P
P(1.036)^5 = 32.2 million
P = 32.2/1.036^5 = 26.98 million

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