document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850691>Question 850691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For a three-year period the cost of living rose 25%, while in that same period Ms. Smith’s salary increased 30%.  What was the % of increase in Ms. Smith’s salary, relative to the new cost of living?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let S = Smith's salary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let N = new cost of living\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S/N = .30/.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S/N = 1.2% </SPAN>\n" );
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