To find the number of accidents in 2013, we need to first calculate the 20% increase from 2009 to 2013.
20% of 5,120 accidents in 2009 is:
0.20 x 5,120 = 1,024
Now, we can add this increase to the number of accidents in 2009:
5,120 + 1,024 = 6,144
Therefore, there were 6,144 highway accidents in Miami in 2013.
In Miami, the number of highway accidents increased by 20% over a four year period. How many accidents were there in 2013 if there were 5,120 in 2009?
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