document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210375>Question 210375</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Compute the requested value. Choose the correct answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the selling price is $75.50 and includes the cost plus 5% of the cost, then what is the cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + .05x = 75.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1+.05) = 75.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.05) = 75.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 75.50/1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $71.90 </SPAN>\n" );
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