document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=818376>Question 818376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A family paid $19,800 as a down payment for a home. If this represents 12% of the price of the home, find the price of the home. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the price of the home be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.12x = 19800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19800/0.12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $165,000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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