Question

the population of a town increases by 6% every year. if the present population as 15900, find its population arago.​

Answer 1

Answer:

And - 16854

Step-by-step explanation:

6%of15900= 954

15900+954= 16854

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Present population is 15900

To find

population after a year ago

Solution

Let x is the population a year ago

present population is x+6%of x=1.06x.

$15900 = 1.06x$

$x = \frac{15900}{1.06}$

$x = 15000$

hence population a year ago is 15000.