document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=536931>Question 536931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Every week, Emily and Jacod each write one story for an online magazine. Emily is paid 200 dollars plus 5% of the advertising revenue for her story. Jacob is paid 150 dollars plus 10% of the advertising revenue for his story. If they both generated the same amount of advertising  revenue, and received equal paychecks for the week, how much in dollars was each paid? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "200 + 0.05a = 150 + 0.10a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05a = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a = 5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = $1,000.00 (advertising revenue)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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