document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924561>Question 924561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am hoping someone will be able to help me with an Algebra problem I have.The question states, \"A camera's selling price is $560. Find the cost if the profit is 40% of the cost.\" My understanding is that the variable, x, equals the cost. The 40% will be converted to a decimal. My question is, how would I solve this? Thank you so much in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #560939 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=560939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $560 = Cost + 40% of Cost = 1.4*Cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost = 560/1.4 = $400<BR>\n" );
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