document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1091317>Question 1091317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John brought two horses at Rs 20000 each. He sold one horse at 15% gain. But he had to sell the second house at a loss .If he had suffered a loss of Rs 1800 on the whole transection, find the selling price of the second horse<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 #705678 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=705678\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The profit on the first house is 15%, so its selling price is 20000*1.15 = 23000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On the entire transaction, John loses 1800, thus the total for both houses is: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "23000 + P = 40000 - 1800, where P = the selling price of the second house<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for P:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 38200 - 23000 = 15200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 15200 Rs </SPAN>\n" );
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