document.write( "Question 581261: I figured it out:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "654 = x + 9%x
\n" ); document.write( "(convert 9% to 1/11)
\n" ); document.write( "654 = x + 1/11x
\n" ); document.write( "11 x 654 = x + 11x
\n" ); document.write( "7194 = 12x
\n" ); document.write( "599.5 = x
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9%=\"0.09=9%2F100=99%2F1100\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F11=100%2F1100\"
\n" ); document.write( "9% and \"1%2F11\" are close but not exactly the same number.
\n" ); document.write( "Fractions are overrated; stick with decimals if you can.
\n" ); document.write( "If $654 is the balance of $x invested at 9% simple interest for a year,
\n" ); document.write( "\"654=x%2B0.09x=%281%2B0.09%29x=1.09x\" --> \"x=654%2F1.09\" --> \"highlight%28x=600%29\"
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