Answer:
Percent decrease in population = 12%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Population of city = 160,000
Population of city after several years = 140,800
Difference= 160000 - 140800 = 19200
Percent decrease = 
Percent decrease = 
Percent decrease = 0.12 * 100
Percent decrease = 12%
Hence,
Percent decrease in population = 12%
The answer is, 4 + 8 + 12 + 16 ... rule is 4n.
Explanation:
one square has 4 toothpicks, then you added 4 picks (because you started with zero squares).
4 squares have 12 toothpicks, then you added 8 toothpicks to pass from one square to 4 squeres.
If you follow that reasoing you get to realize that the additions are 4, 8, 12, 16.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
a)L=2w+4
b)P=2L+2w
sub L=2w+4,
P=2(2w+4)+2w
P=4w+8+2w
P=6w+8
c) 20=6w+8
12=6w
2=w
L=2(2)+4
=8
Hence,
L=8 and w=2