document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791241>Question 791241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the markup on an animal cage is 44% of the selling price. if the birdcage sells for $45.71, what was the cost to the nearest cent? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the cost be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.44x = 45.71<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.44x = 45.71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $31.74<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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