document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1117545>Question 1117545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant increases the wholesale cost of a Maytag washing machine by 10% to determine the selling price. If the washer sells for $474.10, find the wholesale cost. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Selling price = wholesale cost plus 10% of wholesale cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selling price = x + .10(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selling price = 1.10(x)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The selling price is $474.10, so<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+474.10%2F1.10+=+431 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+474.10%2F1.10+=+431\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The wholesale cost was $431. </SPAN>\n" );
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