To find the average number of people the town grows by in 5 years, we divide the total increase in population (600 people) by the number of years (2 years).
600 people / 2 years = 300 people
Therefore, on average, the town will grow by 300 people in 5 years.
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 5 years?(1 point)
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3,000 people
3,000 people
1,500 people
1,500 people
240 people
240 people
300 people
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