document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=305631>Question 305631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a word problem I can not figure out how to set up. Hope you might be able to help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lisa invested in corn. She lost 5% of her investment, costing her $110. What was her 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 #218822 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=218822\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's call her investment x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5% of x is $110<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*x=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/100=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/20=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20*110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I will leave the final multiplication for you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why should I have all the fun?<BR>\n" );
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