document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698578>Question 698578</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carl bought a used motorcycle for $3,500. He paid 13% down payment. Which is the down payment in dollars <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 #430845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><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=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=430845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3500 is total amount, so 100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make two columns, a $ amount column and a percent column, list what we know and what we don't know (dollar amount equivalent to 13%) would be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$ amount***percent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3500*******100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x**********13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply across<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3500*13=100x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "45500=100x divide each side by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "455=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 13% is $455 </SPAN>\n" );
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