Asked by Queen_Red
A town's population has grown by 600 people in the last 2 years.On average, how many people will the town grow by in five years?
1.240 people
2.1,500 people
3.3,000 people
4.300 people
1.240 people
2.1,500 people
3.3,000 people
4.300 people
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To find the average growth over five years based on the 600 people growth in the last 2 years, we first determine the annual growth rate:
1. **Calculate the annual growth**:
\[
\text{Annual Growth} = \frac{600 \text{ people}}{2 \text{ years}} = 300 \text{ people per year}
\]
2. **Calculate the growth over 5 years**:
\[
\text{Growth in 5 years} = 300 \text{ people/year} \times 5 \text{ years} = 1500 \text{ people}
\]
So, on average, the town will grow by **1,500 people** in five years.
The correct answer is **2. 1,500 people**.
1. **Calculate the annual growth**:
\[
\text{Annual Growth} = \frac{600 \text{ people}}{2 \text{ years}} = 300 \text{ people per year}
\]
2. **Calculate the growth over 5 years**:
\[
\text{Growth in 5 years} = 300 \text{ people/year} \times 5 \text{ years} = 1500 \text{ people}
\]
So, on average, the town will grow by **1,500 people** in five years.
The correct answer is **2. 1,500 people**.