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in 1985 the population of town A  and town B were the same. from 1985 to 1995 the population of town A increased by 60% while the population of town B decreased by 60% . what percentage of the population of town A was the population of town B in 1995 ? 

 Dec 10, 2014

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The original pops were 100% of the original - and bot hthe same

in 1995 town A was 100+60= 160%

in 1995 town B was 160-60 =40%

 

$$\\\frac{40\%}{160\%}*100\%\\\\
=\frac{4}{16}*100\%\\\\
=25\%$$

 Dec 10, 2014

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The original pops were 100% of the original - and bot hthe same

in 1995 town A was 100+60= 160%

in 1995 town B was 160-60 =40%

 

$$\\\frac{40\%}{160\%}*100\%\\\\
=\frac{4}{16}*100\%\\\\
=25\%$$

Melody Dec 10, 2014

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