document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5297>Question 5297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John agreed to work on his uncle's ranch 3 months one summer for $650 and a used car. At the end of 2 months, he was needed at home, so his uncle paid him $200 and the car. What was the value of the car? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2689 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=2689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = value of the car.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 months salary = x + 650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 month value = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28x%2B650%29+%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28x%2B650%29+%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 months salary = x + 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 month value = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28x%2B200%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28x%2B200%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the property <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2Fb=c%2Fd ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2Fb=c%2Fd\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is equivalent to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ad=+bc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ad=+bc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28x%2B650%29+%2F+3+=+%28x%2B+200%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28x%2B650%29+%2F+3+=+%28x%2B+200%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is equivalent to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28x%2B650%29+=+3%28x%2B+200%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28x%2B650%29+=+3%28x%2B+200%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+%2B+1300+=+3x+%2B+600 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+%2B+1300+=+3x+%2B+600\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+700+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+700+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of car = $700\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  Three months salary = $650 + 700 = $1350  or $450 per month<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Two months salary = $200 + 700 = $900 or $450 per month\r<BR>\n" );
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