Problema Solution
1996 funding was increased 0.25 billion from 1995. 1997 funding was increased 0.84 billion from 1996. Total funding was 11.36 billion. What was funding for
1995?
1996?
1997?
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let
x = the funding for 1995 in billions
x + 0.25 = the funding for 1996 (1996 funding was increased 0.25 billion from 1995)
x + 0.25 + 0.84 = the funding for 1997 (1997 funding was increased 0.84 billion from 1996)
Total funding was 11.36 billion:
x + x + 0.25 + x + 0.25 + 0.84 = 11.36
by solving we find:
x = 3.34 billion
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The funding for 1995 was 3.34 billion.
The funding for 1996 was 3.34 + 0.25 = 3.59 billion.
The funding for 1997 was 3.59 + 0.84 = 4.43 billion.