document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135047>Question 1135047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. chittocks political button collection currently has 840 buttons. This represents a 12% increase over his total collection of 3 years ago. Determine how many buttons were in his collection 3 years ago </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number three years ago.\r\n" );
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document.write( "According to the condition, this number \"x\" is the base for the comparison,\r\n" );
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document.write( "so your equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x*(1+0.12) = 840\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.12x = 840\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x = 840/1.12 = 750.\r\n" );
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document.write( "<U>ANSWER</U>.  3 years ago the collection was 750 buttons.\r\n" );
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