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.