document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171318>Question 171318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> maureen paid $62.06 including 7% tax, for a sweater. How much did the sweater itself cost?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=62.06-7/100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 62.06-.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-61.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is not right could you help me solve? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126471 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><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=126471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = cost of the sweater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .07*x = 62.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.07*x = 62.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 62.06/1.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 58<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58*1.07 = 62.06<BR>\n" );
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