Problema Solution
The 2009 life expectancy in Canada (81.2 years) is _________ percent greater then the 2009 life expectancy in Russia (65.9 years).
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the percent greater life expectancy in Canada is than in Russia
81.2 = 65.9 + 65.9x
solving for 'x' we have x=0.232
the life expectancy in Canada is 23.2% greater than in Russia for 2009