Question

A town has a population of 43,650 and 75 people move out every month 125 move in every month. If a town near has a population of 45,225 but 125 people move out every month how many months until they have the same population?

Answer 1

361.8

Explanation:

The equation of the first Population can be given by

Population of the town A= 43650+50x

The equation of the second Population can be given by

Population of the town B= 45225-125x

For population B to catch up to population A, we have 125×361.8( since 45225/125=361.8)