document.write( "Question 1144030: IBM states that it makes a 30% profit over its expenses for producing hard drives. IBM sells each hard drive for $390. How much does it cost IBM to make each hard drive? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the value under the question, in dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the condition says that\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.3x = 390  dollars,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.3x     = 390\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x     =  = 300   dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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