SOLUTION: 2 OUT OF EVERY 1000 LIGHT BULB IS DEFECTED .HOW MANY OUT OF 1000000000 IS DEFECTED"

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Question 409141: 2 OUT OF EVERY 1000 LIGHT BULB IS DEFECTED .HOW MANY OUT OF 1000000000 IS DEFECTED"
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/1000=x/1000000000
1000x=2000000000
x=2,000,000