document.write( "Question 264087: Wholesale sales of bottled water in the United States in 2006 were $10.6 billion. This was an increase of about 54% over sales in 2001. Find the wholesale sales of botttled water in the United States in 2001. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194489 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+.54X=10.6 \n" ); document.write( "1.54X=10.6 \n" ); document.write( "X=10.6/1.54 \n" ); document.write( "X=6.883 BILLION BOTTLES IN 2001. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "6.883*1.54=10.6 \n" ); document.write( "10.6=10.6 \n" ); document.write( " |