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The population of the city increased by 20% and became 900000. the original population of the city was:

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To FIND the answer to this QUESTION ask yourself this question: What is 20% of 900,000?


Here is your answer:


900000/X=100/20

(900000/x)*x=(100/20)*x

900000=5*x

900000/5=x

180000=x

x=180000


Therefore the original POPULATION of the city was "180,000."


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