document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=575127>Question 575127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sales of personal computers are expected to increase in the twenty first century. In 2000 and 2001, a combined total of 264 million personal computers were sold worldwide, with 12.9% more computers sold in 2001 than in 2000.How many personal computers were sold in 2000, and how many were sold in 2001? Round yours answers to the nearest million. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sol:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x be the PC sold in 2000 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y be the PC sold in 2001<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 264 MILL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.9% more computers sold in 2001 than in 2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y = (112.9/100)* x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x ( 1 + (112.9/100)*x) = 264 MILL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 124,001,879 PC sold    </SPAN>\n" );
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