document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1141124>Question 1141124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the cost of hiring a car for 2 days in 2006 was 264$ which was 20% more than what it was in 2001.what was the cost of hiring a car in 2001 for 2 days.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #761660 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=761660\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = cost in 2001.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "formula is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "264 = 1.2 * x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x to get x = 264 / 1.2 = 220.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost in 2001 was 220.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost in 2006 was 264.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(264 - 220) / 220 = .2 = 20% more cost in 2006 than in 2001.\r<BR>\n" );
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