The population of bears on a nature preserve was 95 last year. This year, the population increased by 20%. What is the new bear population on the preserve?

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Answer:114 bearsStep-by-step explanation:20% = 0.20 = 0.295 × 0.2 = 19Why: To find 20% of 9519 + 95 = 114Why: Add 20% of 95 to 95 to find the new population of the bears.

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The new population on the preserve will be 114