SOLUTION: A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker,

Question 630444: A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker, where w = 15 � t.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker, where w = 15 � t.
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And what's your question?
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What if someone stopped 20 years ago? 15-20 = -5
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