Question

The population of town is increased by 10% in 2011 . If it was 75900 in the beginning of 2012, what was it in the beginning of 2011.

Answer 1

let population in 2011 be x
then
x+10/100*x = 75900
x+1/10*x = 75900
11/10*x = 75900
x= 75900*10/11
x=69000

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let population in 2011 be x

then

x+10/100*x = 75900

x+1/10*x = 75900

11/10*x = 75900

x= 75900*10/11

x=69000