document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1098579>Question 1098579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dealer bought a used car for $12600, repaired it and sold it for $18000, thus making a profit of 25%. How much did he spend on repairs? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the dealer made a 25% profit, then the selling price is 125% of his total cost:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If his total cost was $14,400 and he paid $12,600 for the car, then the amount he spent on repairs was <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14400-12600+=+1800 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14400-12600+=+1800\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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