document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175376>Question 175376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve the equation: A certain stock starts the day at $27 three-eighths per share. If it drops $2 one- half during the day, what is its closing value? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #130443 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=130443\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 27 and 3/8=219/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 and 1/2=5/2 =20/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which equals 24 and 7/8<BR>\n" );
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