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The amount of sales (S) of statin in billions of dollars by 2017 is 34.5 billions

Linear equations

Linear equation are equation that has a leading degree of 1. Given the equation that represents Statins used to keep cholesterol in check and are a top-selling drug in the U.S.

S-1.5x = 6

where

S is the amount of sales

x is the number of years after 1998

By 2017, the total number of  years is 19 years

Substitute

S = 1.5x + 6

S = 1.5(19) + 6

S = 28.5 + 6

S = 34.5

The amount of sales (S) of statin in billions of dollars by 2017 is 34.5 billions

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