document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34273>Question 34273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI - I can't seem to figure this one out:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The current cost of an item is $837, which is a 37% increase over the prior year's cost.  What was the prior year's cost?  I set up an equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C+(C*37%)=837)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But, can't get the correct answer.  By doing a guess and check, i know the answer is $610.95, but can't get there algebraically.  HELP!  And thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fanism><B>fanism(39)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fanism><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=20552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> why would you use (C+(C*37%)=837)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it should be C*(1+37%)=837 </SPAN>\n" );
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