document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203628>Question 1203628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #839331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=839331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x equal the assistant's salary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 1.11 * x = the foreman's salary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you get x + 1.11x = 119,426<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like terms to get 2.11x = 119,426\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x to get x = 56,600.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that would be the salary of the assistance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the forman makes 1.11 * that = 62,826<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that should be your solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "their combines salaries are 56,600 + 62,826 = 119,426.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this confirms their salaries are correct.<BR>\n" );
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