document.write( "Question 422377: John earned $85 per week. This was 45% of what he had in the bank. How much did he have in the bank \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the amount he has in the band
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document.write( "Question states***  Note:  45% = 45/100 = .45 in decimal form
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document.write( "   .45x = $85
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document.write( "      x = $188.89 (rounded to the nearest penny) \n" );
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