Question

the accounts population increased by 1200 people and their this new population decreased by 11th 11% the town now had 32 less people than it did before 12000 increase find the original population ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Original population: x

Increased by 1200: x+1200

Decreased by 11%: (x+1200)×0.89

(x+1200)×0.89=0.89x+1068

0.89x+1068 is 32 less than the original population x

x=0.89x+1068+32

x=0.89x+1100

0.11x=1100

x=10000