document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202096>Question 202096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help double-checking: Express the following word problem algebraically and solve the following problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joe must have a take home pay of $30,400 to live comfortably and pay all his bills.  If the government gets 24% of Joe’s income, then what must Joe’s income be in order for him to live comfortably and pay all this bills.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 - 0.24) = 0.76x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30,400/.76 = $40,000  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have so far.. I need someone to double check it and let me know if my answer is correct. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #152351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=152351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1 - 0.24) = 0.76x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30,400/.76 = $40,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40,000*0.76=30,400  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Looks good to me. </SPAN>\n" );
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