Question

Between 1987 and 1992, the number of female farmers increased by 14,386. If there were 145,156 female farmers in 1992, how many were there in 1987?

Answer 1

145156(female in 1992)-14386(the increase since 1987)
=130770

Answer 2

Answer:
`130,770`

Explanation:

Given : The the number of female farmers increased between 1987 and 1992, =14,386

The number of females farmers in 1992 = 145,156

Then to find the number female farmers in 1987 , we need to subtract the number of farmers increased in the time interval of 1987 to 1992, we get

The number female farmers in 1987 =
`145,156-14,386`

Therefore , the number female farmers in 1987
`130,770`

Hence, there were
`130,770` female farmers in 1987