To find the approximate population in 1950, we can set up an equation based on the information given.
Let's denote the population in 1950 as "p" (in millions).
According to the information given, the population in 2003 was 3 million more than 3 times the population in 1950. This can be expressed as:
Population in 2003 = 3 * Population in 1950 + 3 million
Given that the population in 2003 was about 9.3 million people, we can substitute this value into the equation:
9.3 million = 3p + 3 million
Now, we can solve for "p" by isolating it on one side of the equation:
9.3 million - 3 million = 3p
6.3 million = 3p
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3:
6.3 million / 3 = p
Approximately, the population in 1950 was:
p ≈ 2.1 million people.