help me, how long will it take for a population of 6500 to reach 800 if there is a yearly decline of 900?

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help me solve this rational equation, I need it right away. I know that it start with (6500)/(1+1600)= 4-1=3*800=2400.

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6500 - 800 = 5700 (population that needs to be lost)

5700 / 900 = 6.333 years or 6 years 4 months

This assumes a linear loss over the course of a year.