SOLUTION: In 2007 exports of new light vehicles increased 41% over 1996 in the United States. If in 2007 about 1.7 million light vehicles were exported determine the number of vehicles expor

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Question 433246: In 2007 exports of new light vehicles increased 41% over 1996 in the United States. If in 2007 about 1.7 million light vehicles were exported determine the number of vehicles exported in 1996.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the number of vehicles exported in 1996
given:
+1.7+=+x+%2B+.41x+
+1.41x+=+1.7+
+x+=+1.205674+
The number of vehicles exported in 1996 was 1,205,674