Population of Zimbabwe in 2003 = 12.6 million
which is 1 million more than 4 times the population in 1950
approximate population p of Zimbabwe in 1950 = ?
12.6 million = 12,600,000
and 1 million = 1,000,000
The equation becomes:
12,600,000=1,000,000+4p
where p is the
population in 1950
now solve for p,
12,600,000-1,000,000=4p
11,600,000=4p
11,600,000/4=p
p=2,900,000
which is the
population in 1950
