Question

In a town,40% of the population are minors,35% of minors are educated,40% of majors are uneducated. the total educated population is 48000 . what is the population of the town?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Population of town is 96,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total population be x.

Population of minors = 40x/100

Population of majors = 60x/100

Educated population = (35/100) × (40x/100) + (60/100) × (60x/100) = 48,000

Solving for x, we get, x = 96,000