document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85723>Question 85723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim has sold a hand-carved wooden statue for $670, making a 35% profit. How much did it cost Jim to make the statue? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61927 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61927\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=670/1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=496.30 is the price before the profit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "496.30+.35*496.30=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "496.30+173.70=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "670=670 </SPAN>\n" );
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