document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083678>Question 1083678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rare manuscript increased in value 600% over the past 3 years. This was an increase of $1,140. What was the value of the manuscript 3 years ago? What is the value of the manuscript now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value of the manuscript 3 years ago was $_____.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The manuscript is now worth $_____. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #697705 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=697705\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> % increase=(new price-original price)/original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.0=1140/original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*original price=1140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price=$190  (a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "increase is 1140, 6 times that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "new price is $1330. (b)<BR>\n" );
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