document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145446>Question 145446</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072538953/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Net Worth - Melanie's house is worth $125,000, but she still owes $78,000 on her mortgage.  She has $21,236 in a savings account and has $9,477 in credit card debt. She owes $6,311 to the credit union and figures that her cars and other household items are worth a total of $15,000. What is Melanie's net worth?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to solve this problem, but do I put the $15,000 amount with assets or with debts? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Debts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mortgage    : $78,000/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Credit Card : $ 9,477/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Credit Union: $ 6,311/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total       : $93,788 /- \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Melanie's House         : $125,000/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Savings Account         : $ 21,236/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Car and Household Items : $ 15,000/-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total                   : $161,236/- \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Net Worth = Assets - Debt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          = 161,236 - 93,788<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          = 67,448<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans : Melanie's net worth is $ 67,448/-\r<BR>\n" );
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