SOLUTION: In 2006 39.6 million people lived below poverty level in the U.S. This represents a 80% increase from the number in 2002. How many people lived below the povert level in 2006?

Question 99275: In 2006 39.6 million people lived below poverty level in the U.S. This represents a 80% increase from the number in 2002. How many people lived below the povert level in 2006?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2006 39.6 million people lived below poverty level in the U.S. This represents a 80% increase from the number in 2002. How many people lived below the poverty level in 2006?
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Let "x" be the number below the poverty line in 2006.
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EQUAITON:
x + 0.80x = 39.6 million
1.80x = 39.6 million
x = (39.6/1.80)million
x = 22 million
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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