document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698574>Question 698574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lisa invested in corn.She lost 5% of her investment,costing her $110. What was her initial investment?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be her initial investment:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x = 110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 110/0.05<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $2200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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