SOLUTION: Craig is saving to buy a vacation home He inherits some money from a wealthy uncle, then combines this with the $ 22,000 he has already saved and doubles the total in a lucky inves

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Question 45048: Craig is saving to buy a vacation home He inherits some money from a wealthy uncle, then combines this with the $ 22,000 he has already saved and doubles the total in a lucky investment. He endes up with $ 134,000, just enough to buy a cabin on the lake. How much did he inherit??
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x + 22000)*2 = 134000
x + 22000 = 67000
x = 45000