SOLUTION: From 2001 to 2008, approximately 66 people, or 80.5% of the people killed in deer-vehicle collisions, were driving motorcycles. How many people in all were killed as the result of

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Question 902916: From 2001 to 2008, approximately 66 people, or 80.5% of the people killed in deer-vehicle collisions, were driving motorcycles. How many people in all were killed as the result of a deer collision during this time period?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = number of people killed
+66+=+.805x+
+x+=+66%2F.805+
+x+=+81.988+
82 people were killed during the time period