document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=793815>Question 793815</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three people decide to share the cost of a yacht. by bringing in an additional partner, they can reduce the cost of the yacht by 4000 dollars. what is the total cost of the yacht? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let cost of the yacht be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original average cost to the 3 people:: x/3 dollars\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New average cost if there are 4 people:: x/4 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/3 - x/4 = 4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3x = 48000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $48,000.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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