There are 4500 people in Springfield. 1/3 of the population of Springfield are under the age of 21. how many people are under 21 in Springfield

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Answer:

[tex]1,500\ people[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

There are [tex]4,500[/tex] people in Springfield. [tex]1/3[/tex] of the population of Springfield are under the age of [tex]21[/tex]

so

To calculate how many people are under [tex]21[/tex] in Springfield

Multiply [tex]4,500[/tex] by [tex]1/3[/tex]

[tex]4,500*(1/3)=1,500\ people[/tex]