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 #321778 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><B>ccs2011(207)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><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=ccs2011><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=321778\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of office = 20*16 = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ratio of office to home = 320/2200 = 8/55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As a percent 8/55 = 14.54%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore 14.54% of his expenses are deductible<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 4800*(.1454) = 698.18 </SPAN>\n" );
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