Question

The population of grand island, nebraska, grew by 600,000 people between 1995 and 2005, one fifth more than the town council originally predicted the city's population would grow by ?

Answer 1

Answer:

500000 people

Step-by-step explanation:

The population grew by 600,000 which is 120% the earlier prediction by the town council.

Using direct proportion

600,000  -------- 120%

X              --------- 100%

X = (600000 × 100) ÷ 120 = 500000

Therefore the earlier prediction by the town council is 500000 people