document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21932>Question 21932</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During the 2005 Thanksgiving weekend consumers spent $5 billion more than they did during last years season. This was an increase of 22%. How much did consumers spend this year during the Thanksgiving weekend. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this has to be easy, but need to explain it to my daughter. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10590 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=10590\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = last years spending<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this years spending was 5 billion more, or x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this years spending was equal to last years plus 22% of last years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1.22)x = x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .22x = x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".22x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this equation could be your starting point also. It says 5b is 22% of last years spending<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/.22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22.72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you want this years speninding, which is x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5 = 27.72 billion </SPAN>\n" );
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