document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687640>Question 687640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I am told that someone gained $15000 and it is 4.5% of their total, how do I calculate their total? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the total be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.045x = 15000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 15000/0.045<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $333,333.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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