Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers - 1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers - 1.3 Exercises - Page 31: 96

Answer

This year there were 226,900 more of these surgeries performed than six years ago.

Work Step by Step

This year there were 555,800 knee surgeries performed in the United States. The number of knee surgeries performed six years ago was 328,900. 555,800−328,900=226,900 This year there were 226,900 more of these surgeries performed than six years ago.
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