Question

Appleton’s population is 400 greater than Berryville’s population. If Berryville’s population were reduced by 900 people, then Appleton’s population would be 3 times as large as Berryville’s population. What is Berryville’s current population?

Answer 1

let the current population of berryville be x and that of appleton be y
so y=400+x 1st equation
y=3(x-300) 2nd equation

hope this helps :)

Answer 2

nw u jst have to solve equation 1 and 2 to get the values of x and y.

Answer 3

but how is 400+x equal to 3(x-300)?

Answer 4

it says it's 400 greater not 3 times greater

Answer 5

400+x = y and y=3(x-300) these two r different things i'll elaborate

according to the statement -Appleton’s population is 400 greater than Berryville’s population---- we took Appleton's population as y and berryville's popu. as x and made the equation :- y=400+x

according to the statement- If Berryville’s population were reduced by 900 people, then Appleton’s population would be 3 times as large as Berryville’s population-------we made the second equation :- y=3(x-300)

nw u hav to equate these two equations to get the answer

Answer 6

yea that's what im saying don't they have to equal each other in order to make it 400+x=3(x-300)

Answer 7

Did every one else get 1550 for Berryville’s population?

Answer 8

yes u r correct