document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717759>Question 717759</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cattle rancher is going to sell one of his prize bulls at an auction and would like to make $81,900 after paying a 9% commission to the auctioneer. For what selling price will the rancher make this amount of money </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x*(9%)=commission paid   Convert your percent into a decimal by dividing it by 100 or simply moving the decimal to the left 2 places.  9%=0.09\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The profit is the left over after the commission is paid.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - .09x = 81,900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify.. 1-.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.91x=81,900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 0.91 to get x alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 90,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check your work, take the proposed 90,000 selling price * 9%(0.09).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The commission would be $8,100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selling price - commission = profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leaving you with a profit of $81,900.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":) *Don't forget your units when reporting your solution. $90,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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