Problema Solution

In a nation of 221 million people the urban population is 2.25 times the rural population. Find the rural and urban populations.

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rural= x

urban= 2.25x 

so, x+2.25x= 221

so, 3.25x= 221

x= 221/3.25

x= 68 

so, rural population is 68 millions

and urban population is 153 millions.