Before the recent housing boom, there were 2,409 houses in Hamilton County. Now, there are 45,102 houses. How many houses did developers build during the housing boom?_____ houses
Q. Before the recent housing boom, there were 2,409 houses in Hamilton County. Now, there are 45,102 houses. How many houses did developers build during the housing boom?_____ houses
Identify initial and final houses: Step 1: Identify the initial and final number of houses.Initial houses = 2,409Final houses = 45,102
Calculate increase in houses: Step 2: Calculate the increase in the number of houses.Increase = Final houses - Initial housesIncrease = 45,102−2,409Increase = 42,693
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