document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039355>Question 1039355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is able to sell a hand carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #654077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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=654077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100%+35%=135%=1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=670/1.35=$496.30 original cost!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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