document.write( "Question 1103085: Jake receives a paycheck of $1500 per month from which he invests $35 each month. He gets a raise that increases his pay to $1800 per month. To stay at the same rate of investment, how much should he invest after the raise? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #717992 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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His first rate of investment is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28+35%2F1500+%29%2A100+=+2.333+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "2.333 %
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+x+\"$ = amount he should invest
\n" ); document.write( "after the raise
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%2F1800+=+.02333+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+.02333%2A1800+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+42+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "He should now invest $42/mo.
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+42%2F1800+=+.02333+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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