document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641088>Question 641088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It isn't so much that I can't work out equations, but that I have a hard time figuring out what equation to use.  Please help solve this application:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paul was to receive 3/7 of the proceeds from the sale of an estate.  If he received $18,270, what was the total of the proceeds of the sale?\r<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 #403553 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403553\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul was to receive 3/7 of the proceeds from the sale of an estate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If he received $18,270, what was the total of the proceeds of the sale?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = total amt of the sale<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 18270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 7, results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 127890<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=127890%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"127890%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $42,630<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your solution on a calc enter: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * 42630  </SPAN>\n" );
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