Question

Fourteen percent of the town’s population is over the age of 65. If there are 320

residents over the age of 65, approximately what is the town’s population?

Answer 1

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Answer:

2286

Explanation:

If p represents the towns population, you have ...

14% × p = 320 . . . . . 14% of the population is 320 people

p = 320/0.14 ≈ 2286 . . . . divide by the coefficient of p

The town's population is approximately 2286 people.