Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Problem Solving and Using Formulas - Exercise Set - Page 67: 23

Answer

Number of years after 2000 = 15 In the year of 2015 when the 67% of all U.S. adults will view the college education as essential for success.

Work Step by Step

Number of years after 2000 = x Need to solve for the number of years for $67%$,we have an equations as $31+2.4x=67$ or, $2.4x=67-31$ or, $x=15$ Hence, we can conclude that in the year of 2015 when the 67% of all U.S. adults will view the college education as essential for success.
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