document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233406>Question 233406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the buying price of an article which is sold for sh.108500 at a profit of 7%  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me...i have to know it now!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the buying price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "buying price + 7%*buying price = selling price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.07x = 108500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1 + 0.07) = 108500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.07x = 108500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 108500/1.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 101401.87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The buying price is sh.101401.87<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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