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SOLVE THE EQUATION AND EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER

SOLVE THE EQUATION AND EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER-example-1
User Brian Thorne
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Answer:

38.1 billion dollars.

Explanation:

2020 - 1998 = 22 years, so

S - 1.5(22) = 5.1

S = 5.1 + 1.5(22)

S = 5.1 + 33

= 38.1.

User BTC
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Answer:

$38.1 billion

Explanation:

S - 1.5x = 5.1

x = 2020 - 1998

x = 22 years

S - 1.5(22) = 5.1

S = 5.1 + 33

S = 38.1

I hope this helps!

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