document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197607>Question 197607</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780132339223/algebrahomeworkh>Foundations of Finance</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm 50 years old and it's been years since I did algebra.  I know the equation is as follows, but I can't remember how to solve it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2,145,000+X)/(858,000+X)=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,145,000 + x = 2(858,000+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,145,000 + x = 1716000 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract x from both sides ; Subtract 1716000 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 429,000<BR>\n" );
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