document.write( "Question 1203604: A factory foreman earns 11% more than their assistant. Together they make $119,426 per year. What is the assistant's annual salary (in dollars)? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x    = assistant' salary\r\n" );
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document.write( "1.11x = the foreman' salary\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write equation for the total salary as you read the problem\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 1.11x = 119426  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2.11x = 119426\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x = 119426/2.11 = 56600.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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