The population of a small town is increasing by 52 people per month. If the current population is 5693 people, how many months a

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3 years ago

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go was the population 3613 people?

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Mariulka [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-09T10:00:11+03:00

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Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

The population has increased by 5693 -3613 = 2080 people. At 52 people per month, that increase represents a time period of ...

(2080 people)/(52 people/mo) = 2080/50 mo = 40 mo

40 months ago, the population was 3613.