Answer:
780
Step-by-step explanation:
n= -9
-3 ( n+5 ) = 12
-3n - 15 = 12
-3n = 12+15
-3n = 27
n = -27/3
n = -9
0.5%
That percentage would be:
8 people
--------------------- = (1/200) = 0.005 multiplied by 100% yields 0.5%
1600 people