SOLUTION: The number of enrollees in health organizations in Illinois in a recent year was 2,429,275. this was a 41.2% increase over the previous year. What was the former number of enrollee

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Question 472578: The number of enrollees in health organizations in Illinois in a recent year was 2,429,275. this was a 41.2% increase over the previous year. What was the former number of enrollees?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+.412n=2429275
1.412n=2429275
n=2429275/1.412=1720449.72 as the former number of enrollees..