The population of New York City is about 18.8 million people. This is about 9.9 million more people than the population of Chicago. Write and solve an equation to find the approximate population of Chicago.(1 point)
Responses
9.1 million
9.1 million
9.9 million
9.9 million
28.7 million
28.7 million
8.9 million
Population of New York City = Population of Chicago + 9.9 million
18.8 million = Population of Chicago + 9.9 million
Population of Chicago = 18.8 million - 9.9 million
Population of Chicago = 8.9 million
Therefore, the approximate population of Chicago is 8.9 million.