A town has a population of 18,500. 17% are under 21 years of age. 24% are 21 or over but less than 35. 33% are 35 or over but less than 60. 20% are over 60 but less than 75. The rest are 75 or over. How many people are 75 or older?
2007-01-27 05:07:02 · 6 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
six percent of 18500
2007-01-29 12:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
94% of the population is included in the younger age groups
So 6% is 75 or older
6% of 18,500 = 18,500 x 6/100
=6 x 185
1110 people 75 or over
2007-01-27 13:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1110
2007-01-27 13:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Vasudha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1110
2007-01-27 13:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Conor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1110
2007-01-27 13:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6% of 18500=1110
2007-01-27 13:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋