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document.write( "after mrs fisher lost 5% of her investments, she had $59,375. 
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document.write( "what was mrs fishers original investment 
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document.write( " x - .05x = 59,375
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document.write( "      x(1 - .05) = $59.375
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document.write( "            x = $59,375/.95 = $62,500 \n" );
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