document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86953>Question 86953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 2007 there are 350 libraries in southern Illinois, this is a 75% increase over 2000, how many were there in 2000?  (I know the answer is 200 but I don't know how to show how i got that answer) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62901 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=62901\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 75% increase means that 75% of the original value was added to it\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x equal the 2000 amount ... so x+.75x=350 ... 1.75x=350 ... x=200 </SPAN>\n" );
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