document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39052>Question 39052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equation for A :  2A/3 = 8 + 4A \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hi im just studying for my S.A.T.'s and have difficulty with percentages. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=keksjr><B>keksjr(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=keksjr><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=keksjr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=288704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1).Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let original cost be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x+0.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= $496.30 </SPAN>\n" );
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