1. The problem asks for the estimated total sales from 1996 to 1998 based on the line graph. 2. From the graph description, the sales values are approximately: - 1996: 8 million - 1997: 14 million - 1998: 10 million 3. To find the total sales over these years, we sum the sales for each year: $$\text{Total sales} = 8 + 14 + 10$$ 4. Calculate the sum: $$8 + 14 + 10 = 32$$ 5. Therefore, the estimated total sales from 1996 to 1998 are 32 million. This matches the given answer in the problem statement.