document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791166>Question 791166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know what number (x) plus 3% of that number is equal to 988.18. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example if I need to add 3% to the number 10. I would multiply 10*.03 and get .3 as my answer then add back 10. So 10.3 would be equal to adding 3% to 10. In my problem I have the 10.3 and need to figure that 10 plus 3% of 10 equals 10.3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think my equation should be written (X*.03)+ X = 988.18 then subtract X So, X*.03=988.18-X, then X=(988.18-X)/.03 and that's where I get stuck... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #479417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=479417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + .03x = 988.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.03x = 988.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 988.18 / 1.03 = 959.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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