document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1079809>Question 1079809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A detective has a 1/7 chance of solving the case. His expenses will run up to $630. How much does he have to charge his client to break even. He works on contingency basis. No solution, no compensation.<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 #694078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=694078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> E(x)=0=(1/7)*x-(6/7)*630, where x is what he has to charge.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=(x/7)-540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/7)=540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$3780. </SPAN>\n" );
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