Question

A town's population increased by 1200 people, and then this new popu
11%. The town now had 32 less people than it did before the 1200 increase. Find the
now?
original population.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original population=x  

Population increased=1200

Therefore, population after 1200 people increased=x+1200

After,population decreased=11%

Implies,{(x+1200)-[11%of(x+1200)]}

        = (x+1200)(1-11%)

By the problem,new population decreased original population by 32

Implies,(x+1200)(1-11%)=x-32

            (x+1200)(89/100)=x-32

            89x+106800=100(x-32)

            89x+106800=100x-3200

            11x=110000            

            x=10000

Therefore,the original population (x)=10000

Answer 2

Answer:

population=10000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let population be P

so,increased population be P+1200

Population after decreasing 11% of population will be p-32

therefore..,

p-32=(p+1200)-11/100 (p+1200)

P=10000

hence, present population of town is 10000