The birth rate of Namibia is 35 babies to every 1000 people. in 2001, the country had a population of about 1,800,000 people, how many babies were there?

Question

The birth rate of Namibia is 35 babies to every 1000 people. in 2001, the country had a population of about 1,800,000 people, how many babies were there?

Answer 1

Using the provided information:

35 babies/ 1,000 population.

35/1000= X/1,800,000

cross multiple:

35 x 1,800,000 = 1,000 X

63,000,000 =1,000 X

Solve for X by dividing both sides by 1,000

63,000,000/1,000= 1,000X/1,000

63,000= X

the number of babies: 63,000

Answer 2

You can set up a proportion using the rate of 35 babies to every 1,000 people for a start. Just make sure your units are consistent and the result make sense (fewer babies than people).

Could do 35 babies/1000 ppl = x babies/1,800,000 ppl. Cross-multiply to solve.