document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=886130>Question 886130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tom spent $1050 for a camcorder and some special tapes. The camcorder cost $975 more than the tapes. What percent of the total cost did Tom spend for the camcorder. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)94.90%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)95.85%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)96.03%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)96.23%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e)96.43% </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535716 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=535716\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1050 = x + (x+975)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1050 = 2x + 975<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 975 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37.50 = x, the cost of the tapes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27.50 + 975 = 1012.50, the cost of the camcorder <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1012.50 / 1050 = 96.43% </SPAN>\n" );
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