document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=323891>Question 323891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ray and Amir each bought a used car for the same price. Each needed repairs. The repairs on Ray's car cost an additional $800 and on Amir's, $200. Amir noted, \"Ray, my total cost was really only 5/6 of your total cost.\" How much did each pay for his used car?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231811 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231811\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the price of their cars be $X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ray  cost = x+800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amir's cost = x+200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+200= 5/6 ( x+800)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(x+200)= 5(x+800)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+1200 = 5x+4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4000-1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= $2800 price of car </SPAN>\n" );
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