document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211089>Question 211089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know the answer to this problem is $280,000.00 But I get confused showing all the steps. Please help thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sovle algebraically, using the five step method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A house sells for $160,000 and has a sales tax of $8,000. How much does a house sell for whose tax in $14,000. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/14000= 160000/8000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14000(160000/8000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14000(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $280,000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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