document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213052>Question 213052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A used-car dealer sells an automobile for $5,200 and makes a 30% markup on the deal. What did the dealer pay for the car? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160940 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=160940\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the dealer's cost, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B0.3x+=+5200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B0.3x+=+5200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor an x from the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%281.3%29+=+5200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%281.3%29+=+5200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 1.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The dealer paid $4,000.00 for the car. </SPAN>\n" );
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