Over the past ten years, the town's population doubled in size. The population is currently 12,000. Use the variable, P, to represent the town’s original population. Set up an equation and find the original population of the town ten years ago. In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the steps necessary to set up the equation. Include the final equation in your explanation.

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Over the past ten years, the town's population doubled in size. The population is currently 12,000. Use the variable, P, to represent the town’s original population. Set up an equation and find the original population of the town ten years ago.  In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the steps necessary to set up the equation. Include the final equation in your explanation.

math&ing001 · Answer

P represents the town’s original population. Over the past ten years, the town's population doubled in size so 2*P=12000.