document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697272>Question 697272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim owns a used car lot. Today, he sold two cars for $7,500 each. He made a 25% profit on the first car, but the second sale resulted in a 25% loss. Did he make money, break even, or lose money today? Show work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #429837 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=429837\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1000-2500=$-1500 IS THE LOSS.1.25X=7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=7500/1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROFIT=7500-6000=$1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75X=7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=7500/.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LOSS=10000-7500=$2500<BR>\n" );
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