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At the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted the rising cost of attending college. According to College Board, the cost to attend a college or university increased by 80% from 1994 to 2012. If the cost in 2012 is estimated at $18000, find the cost in 1994

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At the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted the rising cost of attending college. According to College Board, the cost to attend a college or university increased by 80% from 1994 to 2012. If the cost in 2012 is estimated at $18000, find the cost in 1994

anonymous · Answer

Okay so we know
$$\Large Cost_{1994} \times 80\% + Cost_{1994} = Cost_{2012}$$ We have $\Large Cost_{2012}$, so just plug that in and solve for $ \Large Cost_{1994} $.