document.write( "Question 902270: Sarah's investment in stock grew 16% to $522. How much did she invest?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #547235 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = amount she invested\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + (16% of x) = 522\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 0.16x = 552\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1.16x = 552\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 552/1.16\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 475.862068965518\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 475.86\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "She invested $475.86 \n" ); document.write( " |