SOLUTION: 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 i

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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.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+.54X=10.6
1.54X=10.6
X=10.6/1.54
X=6.883 BILLION BOTTLES IN 2001.
PROOF:
6.883*1.54=10.6
10.6=10.6