It is known that the population of a certain country at time t is proportional to the people living in it presently. If after 2 yrs the poputation is 20000 and after 3 yrs the poputation is tripled (originat) find

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It is known that the poputation of a certain country at time t is proportional to the people tiving in it presently. If after 2 yrs the poputation is 20000 and after 3 yrs the poputation is tripled (originat) find
then number of people initially.
Transcribed Image Text:It is known that the poputation of a certain country at time t is proportional to the people tiving in it presently. If after 2 yrs the poputation is 20000 and after 3 yrs the poputation is tripled (originat) find then number of people initially.
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