document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889300>Question 889300</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The contractor's costs for building a small block of flats are in the ratio of 17:7:1 for labour, materials and overheads. The contractor charges his client $150,000 after making a profit of 20%. Find the original cost of the labour involved. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #538058 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=538058\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.2*(25x)=150000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5000 for overhead<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17*x=$85000 for labour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*x=$35000 for materials<BR>\n" );
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