SOLUTION: In 2004, 41.2 million people
were enrolled in Medicare, an increase of 5.1% from
2000. How many people were enrolled in Medicare in
2000?
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Question 470604: In 2004, 41.2 million people
were enrolled in Medicare, an increase of 5.1% from
2000. How many people were enrolled in Medicare in
2000?
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2004, 41.2 million people
were enrolled in Medicare, an increase of 5.1% from
2000. How many people were enrolled in Medicare in
2000?
percent million
105.1----41.2
100--------x
so 105.1 percent would be 41.2 and 100 percent would be x, cross multiply and solve for x
105.1x=4120
x=39.2 million