SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem asap In buying a house for $24,600, a man makes a down payment of 16 2/3%. How much is his down payment

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Question 45605This question is from textbook Algebra An Introductory Course
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In buying a house for $24,600, a man makes a down payment of 16 2/3%. How much is his down payment This question is from textbook Algebra An Introductory Course

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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16.6667%
0.166667 needs to be a fraction
100x = 16.666666
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10x = 1.6666666
=
90x = 15
x = 15/90
24600(15/90) = 4100