Problema Solution

The salmon population in a particular stream in Alaska decreased from 148,000 in 1997 to 129,000 in 2002. Predict the salmon population in 2015.

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decrease in population in 5 year= 19,000

so in 13 year = 19000/5*13=49400

so population in 2015 will be= 129000-49400=79600