Problema Solution
The number of motor vehicle accidents increased by 13.5 time from 1912 to 2003. There were 39,525 more deaths in 2003 than in 1912. Find the number of motor vehicle deaths in each of the two years. Note that the number of motor vehicle on the road increased from 1 million to 230 million between 1912 and 2003.
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acc in 2003 = ac
acc in 1912 = a
ac = 13.5a + a
a + 39525 = ac
a = 39525 / 13.5 = 2927
ac = 42452