Question

the population of a town increases by 6% every year if the present population is 15900 find its population in years ago.

Answer 1

every year it increases by 6%
so if want to find the population of 1 year ago,then do this
15900-(6% of 15900)
15900-(6/100×15900)
15900-(6×159)
15900-954
14946(Answer)

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the population of town a year ago be x

The present population of town is 15900

Increases​ by 6 percent

A/q 15900-6/100=x

159×6

954=x