document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22994>Question 22994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I saw the solution for this question, but I didnot get it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11387 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11387\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = cost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35x = profit\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost + Profit = Selling price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .35x = 670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00 + .35x = 670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.35x = 670\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 1.35:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 670/1.35= $496.30 approximately\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It usually comes out more even than this, but such is life sometimes.  I still think it is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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