document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126961>Question 126961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him? need some help on this, thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93053 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=93053\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.35x=670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=670/1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$496.30 is the original cost of the statue.<BR>\n" );
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