document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256011>Question 256011</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number 200 is increased by a certain percent. The result equals the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "obtained when 800 is decreased by the same percent. What is the percent? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "obtained when 800 is decreased by the same percent. What is the percent?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the percent be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200+200x = 800-800x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 = 1000x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 600/1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60/100 = 60%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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