Choose one of these towns. Use the second and third columns to write two expressions showing the current estimated population of the town in terms of x, y, or z.

Question

Pleasantville x -2%
Amity Center y +5%
Harmony Corners z +7%

Answer 1

Let's choose Pleasantville as the town for the expressions.

1. The current estimated population of Pleasantville can be expressed as: \[ \text{Population of Pleasantville} = x - 0.02x = 0.98x \] (This accounts for a decrease of 2%.)

2. Alternatively, if you want to express the population after applying the percentage reduction: \[ \text{Population of Pleasantville} = x(1 - 0.02) = x(0.98) \]

So, the two expressions showing the current estimated population of Pleasantville in terms of \(x\) are \(0.98x\) and \(x(0.98)\).