Question

increase in
the population of a town is 4% and
the present population is 17 576 what
was the population three years ago
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Answer 1

Answer:

See its a basic question... You should see your textbook.... And try to do it yourself

Answer 2

Answer:

15625

Step-by-step explanation:

Present population is 17576

1 year back population was 17576/1.04=16900

2 year back population was 16900/1.04=16250

3 year back population was 16250/1.04=15625

In short way

rate=4%=0.04

So 3years ago population was =17576/(1.04)^3 = 15625