document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889693>Question 889693</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You held a fund-raiser and acquired $2,500 for a down-payment on a house that costs $134,500. Now you need to secure a mortgage for the balance due. How would you determine the amount of the balance due? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #538358 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=538358\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of the house is $134,500.  If you put a down-payment of $2,500 on it, you would owe $134,500 - $2,500, or $132,000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's pretty unrealistic.  A HomePath mortgage (government-sponsored) requires 5% down, and most places you'll need at LEAST 10%. </SPAN>\n" );
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