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He sold the computer at 140% (profit of 40%, add to 100%) of what he paid but\r\n" );
document.write( "he sold the guitar for only 90% (loss of 10%, subtract from 100%) of what he\r\n" );
document.write( "paid. Let C and G stand fot the costs.  Change the percents to decimals. He\r\n" );
document.write( "sold them both for $500+$110 or $610.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Clear the decimals, solve by substitution or elimination. You finish.\r\n" );
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