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Daytona has a Population of 45,000 people. The town has been seeing is population decline by 5% every year. If this trend continues, what will the population be in nine years?

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Answer:

The population would be 24,750

Explanation:

A 5% decrease from 45,000 is going to be 2,250

2,250 x 9 = 20,250

45,000 - 20,250 = 24,750

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