about 42%of Alaska's population lives in the city of Anchorage. If Alaska has a total population of 648,818 about how many peopl

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Ulleksa [173]

3 years ago

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about 42%of Alaska's population lives in the city of Anchorage. If Alaska has a total population of 648,818 about how many peopl

e live in Anchorage?

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Leona [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-22T05:15:07+03:00

Leona [35]3 years ago

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Answer=272,504 people

42%=0.42

648,818*0.42=<span> 272503.56

since you can't have .56 of a person, lets round </span><span>272503.56 to 272,504

Answer=272,504 people</span>

Andru [333] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-22T06:52:48+03:00

Andru [333]3 years ago

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To find a % first divide by 100. So 42 = 0.42

0.42 x 648,818 =

272,503.56 you cant have .56 of a person so round up

272,504.