document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162041>Question 162041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Ajax Company can sell gidgets for 10.97 a piece. What does it cost the company to manifacture each gidget if it makes a profit of 8%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i need a break down of why the answer is x=10.16;the manufactering cost is $10.16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119447 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8%=8/100=.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost of manufactuting the gidget=x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+.08x=selling price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.08x=selling price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.08x=10.97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10.97/1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10.16 cost of manufacturing the gidget.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10.97/1.08=10.16 answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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