document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214841>Question 214841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim invested in Ford Motors.  He gained 10% of his investment, giving him $50.  What was his initial investment? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #162356 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=162356\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50=x(1+.10)^1 I'm assuming it's for 1 year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50=1.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50/1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$45.45 was his initial investment.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45.45*1.1=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50~50 </SPAN>\n" );
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