hollypresgrave
hollypresgrave hollypresgrave
  • 16-12-2015
  • Mathematics
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about 42%of Alaska's population lives in the city of Anchorage. If Alaska has a total population of 648,818 about how many people live in Anchorage?

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VenusRetrograde
VenusRetrograde VenusRetrograde
  • 16-12-2015
Answer=272,504 people

42%=0.42

648,818*0.42= 272503.56

since you can't have .56 of a person, lets round 
272503.56 to 272,504

Answer=272,504 people
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vicky9737 vicky9737
  • 16-12-2015
To find a % first divide by 100. So 42 = 0.42

0.42 x 648,818 =

272,503.56 you cant have .56 of a person so round up

272,504.
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