document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=927502>Question 927502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The relationship between interest rates as a percent (X) and housing starts (Y) is given by the linear equation &#374; = 4094 - 269X. At what interest rate will there be no permits for housing starts? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "At what interest rate will there be no permits for housing starts?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 4094 - 269X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4094 = 269X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4094/269 = X = 15.2193 % rounded </SPAN>\n" );
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