According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 1990, 28 % of babies in the United States were born to parents who were not married. Throughout the 1990s, this increased by approximately 0.6% per year. If this trend continues, in which year will 79% of babies be born out of wedlock?

Question

Mathematics

Ben Andrade

11 July, 19:20

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 1990, 28 % of babies in the United States were born to parents who were not married. Throughout the 1990s, this increased by approximately 0.6% per year. If this trend continues, in which year will 79% of babies be born out of wedlock?

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Nickolas Stafford · Answer 1

Subtract 79% by 28% to find out how much % you would have to rise. We get 51. We will divide that by 0.6 because we want to know how many 0.6's are in 51 years.

The result is 85, so 1990 + 85 is 2075.