document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=748947>Question 748947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average cost of a wedding today is $19,104 which is 26% more then the average cost of weeding in the last 5 years ago. Find the average cost of a wedding 5 years ago. Round to the nearest cent. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the price 5 years ago.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.26x = 19,104<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25x = 19,104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $15,283.20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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