Let's assume the population of Chicago is "x".
The population of New York City is 9.9 million more than the population of Chicago, so we can write the equation:
18.8 million = x + 9.9 million
To solve for x, we subtract 9.9 million from both sides of the equation:
18.8 million - 9.9 million = x
8.9 million = x
So, the approximate population of Chicago is 8.9 million.
Question
The population of New York City is about 18.8 million people. This is about 9.9 million more people than the population of Chicago. Write and solve an equation to find the approximate population of Chicago.(1 point)
Responses
8.9 million
8.9 million
28.7 million
28.7 million
9.1 million
9.1 million
9.9 million
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