document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392646>Question 392646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation the solve the equation without graphing. explain how you found your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)a parent raises a childs allowance by 20% each year. if the allowance is $8 now when will it reach $20? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278687 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</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=278687\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)a parent raises a childs allowance by 20% each year. if the allowance is $8 now when will it reach $20?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now it is $8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% of 8 =1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "every year it increases by $1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8+1.6x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20=8+1.6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-8=1.6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=1.6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/1.6=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5 years it will be $20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca </SPAN>\n" );
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