The population of a city increases by 700 each year. If the population increases 25000 in five years, it's initial population was:

The population of a city increases by 700 each year. If the population increases 25000 in five years, it's initial population was:

Explanation

Solution:

Every year population increase = 700

after five year population increase = 5 x 700= 3500

So intial population = 25000-3500=21500