document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=469004>Question 469004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I have a word problem that i can't seem to figure out. I need a little help. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Taxpayers with an office in thir home may deduct a percentage of their home related expenses. This percentage is based on the ratio of the office's area to the area of the home. A taxpayer with an office in a 2200 square foot home maintains a 20 foot by 16 foot office. If the yearly electric bills for the home come to $4800, how much of this is deductible?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #321777 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=321777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The office is 16x20,so its area is 320 sq. ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In a 2200 sq. ft. home,that represents 320/2200 or 14.54% of the total area of the house. .14545454 x 4800=$698.18 of the electric bill.<BR>\n" );
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