Solve. If needed, round money amounts to two decimal places and all other amounts to one decimal place.
-The population of a town is currently 45,000. This represents an increase of 60% from the population 5 years ago. Find the population of the town 5 years ago. Round to the nearest whole
Number if necessary.
A) 27,000
B) 28,125
C) 75,000
D) 18,000

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To find the population 5 years ago, let the original population be x. The population increased by 60%, so x + 0.60x = 45,000. Solving for x gives x = 45,000 / 1.60 = 28,125.

Solve If Needed, Round Money Amounts to Two Decimal Places