document.write( "Question 843170: Due to increased mailing costs, the new rate will cost publishers $22 million; this is 11.7% more than they paid the previous year. How much did it cost publishers last year? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "How much did it cost publishers last year?
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document.write( " x + .117x = $22M
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document.write( "  x = $22M/1.117 \n" );
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