SOLUTION: The cost of nursing home care in the United States will jump nearly 12% to $66 billion next year. Find the cost of nursing home care this year. Round to te nearest tenth of a billi

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Question 748940: The cost of nursing home care in the United States will jump nearly 12% to $66 billion next year. Find the cost of nursing home care this year. Round to te nearest tenth of a billion.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.12x=66
x = 58.9286
x=58.9 billion