document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=744510>Question 744510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 2010, the number of American who were members of a health club was 45.3 million. This was an increase of  119% from the number of health club members in 1990. How many Americans were health club members in 1990. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "in 2010 there are 119% increase<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the no of members=x*119%=x*119/100=1.19x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as per question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.19x=45.3 mln<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x=45.3/1.19=38.07 mln </SPAN>\n" );
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