document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4879>Question 4879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My question is a word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know it may sound very simple but I dont know how many variables I should use. How can I make this into an equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Word Problem: If 9% of the members buy tickets, then we will sell 252 tickets to this group?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is only one variable, since you only need to find one unknown quantity.  I think you meant to ask, \"If we sell 252 tickets, then how many people are in the group?\"  Am I right? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the number people in the group.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your sentence says 9% of the members buy tickets (which equals 252), so <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for x, you need to divide both sides by .09:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, multiply numerator and denominator by 100 to clear the decimal from the denominator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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