document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=685219>Question 685219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John was given 100 pounds for Christmas.He wants to buy as many cd's in the HMV. Each cd costs 8.99 pounds. how many can he buy\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 #424385 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=31381><B>31381(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=31381><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=424385\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we call the number of cds x then we can come up with the equation 8.99x = 100.  To solve this equation, we divide both sides by 8.99 which gives us x = about 11.12.  Since you cannot purchase partial cds, John can buy 11 cds. </SPAN>\n" );
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