document.write( "Question 408220: I am stuck on a word problem and would appreciate any help. \r
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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Let x represent the value of house when he originally purchased the house
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "(note: Now valued at 85% of the original value is the same as having lost 15%)
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document.write( " .85x = $185,500
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    x = $218,235.30
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "218,235.30 -.15*$218,235.30 = $185,500 \n" );
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