According to the official 2000 census, the Hispanic population of the US in 2000 was 35,305,818. It rose by an astounding 57.9% from 1990 to 2000. What was the Hispanic
population in 1990?

• ANS: 22,359,606
  
  let the population in 1990 be 'x'
  according to problem, the population in 2000 is x+.579x
  so, 1.579x=35,305,818
  hence x=22,359,606
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• Let the population in 1990:100
  so, the population in 2000:157.9
  When the population in 2000 is 157.9, the population in 1990 is 100
  When the population is 35,305,818, the population in 1990 is (100/157.9)*35,305,818=22,359,606
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• In the year of 1990 population assume 100%. S the Population increase 57.9%
  so(2000 year) 157.9 ----35305818 then
  (1990 year) 100 ---- x
  so x=22,359,606
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