document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114568>Question 114568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional to its advertising budget.When the owner spent $2000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is now $180,000, how much is the owner spending on advertising?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My question is this: what I know so far is that there is a difference of $60,000 between the old and new revenues. Would I take the $2000 and divide by that difference of $60,000? Or am I just confusing myself here\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You so much for your help,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Barb Neely  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A BETTER APPROACH IS THE FOLLOWING:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,000/120,000=X/180,000 CROSS MULTIPLY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120,000X=2,000*180,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120,000X=360,000,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=360,000,000/120,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$3,000 ANSWER FOR THE AMOUNT OF ADVERTISING EXPENSE.<BR>\n" );
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