document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196814>Question 196814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jim is able to sell a statue for 670.00 which was a 35% profit. How much did the supplies cost him?   I am thinking my work sheet is wrong..it tells me the answer is A.$496.30. 65% of 670=435.50 ??right and 35% of 670.00 is 234.50? Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147559 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=147559\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the orginal cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "670-x=.35x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.35x=670<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=496.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "remember  sales price -cost=profit....the 35% is based on the cost.....he made 35 % over and above the cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you could write this as x+.35x=670 </SPAN>\n" );
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