Question

Atown uses positive numbers to track increases in population and negative numbers to track decreases in population.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-60

Step-by-step explanation:

Increase in population is given by positive sign

Change in population in 5 years = -300

Decrease in population is represented by negative sign

Change in population in 1 year = -300\5

                                                = -60

Town's population faces a decrease of 60 residents each year.