document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992250>Question 992250</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation and solve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a number x is increased by 400%, is the new number 4x? Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "that means the increase is 4x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that has to be added to the original price to get a total new price of of 5x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 4x = 5x.\r<BR>\n" );
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