SOLUTION: last year backpack sales were 10% more than they were the year before. this yer's sales are 1452 units, which is 10% more than last year. find the number of backpacks sold two year

Question 492894: last year backpack sales were 10% more than they were the year before. this yer's sales are 1452 units, which is 10% more than last year. find the number of backpacks sold two years ago.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = backpack sales 2 yrs ago
given:
Last year's sales were
This year's sales =

Also given:

1200 backpacks were sold 2 years ago
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