document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114791>Question 114791</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073530611/algebrahomeworkh>investments</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was having some problems with this equation and know the answer is 57.14, but can't seem to get that answer.  Could somebody please walk me through this?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100p - 4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------ = .3     <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   100p </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100p+-+4000=0.3%28100p%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100p+-+4000=0.3%28100p%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides of the equation by 100p.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100p+-+4000=30p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100p+-+4000=30p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100p+-30p+-+4000=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100p+-30p+-+4000=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 30p form both sides of the equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=70p+-+4000=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"70p+-+4000=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=70p=4000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"70p=4000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 4000 to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=4000%2F70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=4000%2F70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides of the equation by 70. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=57.14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=57.14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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