document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133867>Question 133867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am helping my grandson with his homwork and I have no idea how to do algebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:  x% = 2x + 1 divided by 300\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would appreciate any help you could give me.  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98020 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98020\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> first, convert the percentage to a decimal number by dividing by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ then solve the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100=(2x+1)/300 __ multiplying by 300 __ 3x=2x+1 __ subtracting 2x __ x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1%=3/300\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we grandparents have to stick together... </SPAN>\n" );
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