Twenty percent of the town's population is over the age of 65. If there are 320 residents over the age of 65, what is the town's total population?

There are 1600 residents.

Step-by-step explanation:

0.2 times x = 320  divide by 0.2

x = 1600

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.