document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99275>Question 99275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number below the poverty line in 2006.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 0.80x = 39.6 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.80x = 39.6 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (39.6/1.80)million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22 million<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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