document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171596>Question 171596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This year Mr. Markel is getting paid $216,000 to teach two algebra classes. This is 8% more than he was paid last year. What was he paid last year?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wow, Mr. Markel is making a LOT teaching!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount he was paid last year<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then because he is making 8% more this year:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .08x = 216000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1+.08) = 216000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.08)  = 216000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 216000/1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $200,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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