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Problem
In the country of East Westmore, statisticians estimate there is a baby born every 
hours and a death every day. To the nearest hundred, how many people are added to the population of East Westmore each year?
Solution
There are 
births and one death everyday in East Westmore. Therefore, the population increases by 
people everyday. Thus, there are 
people added to the population every year. Rounding, we find the answer is 
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See Also
| 2012 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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