Question

The population is a Midwest industrial town decreased from 224,000 to 221,000 in just 4 years. Assuming that this trend continues, what will the population be after an additional 5 years?

Answer 1

Answer:

227750

Step-by-step explanation:

If we assume that the rate of increase in population is linear, then in 4 years the increase in population is (224000 - 221000) = 3000.

So, the rate of increase in population is $\frac{3000}{4} = 750$ persons per year.

Now, we have to calculate the population of the town after an additional 5 years.

So, the population in 5 years will increase by (750 × 5) = 3750

Therefore, the population after an additional 5 years will be (224000 + 3750) = 227750. (Answer)