document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164839>Question 164839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  An antique store gives a 7% discount for paying cash. Mark got a $56 discount. How much was his bill since he paid cash?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I took $56 and divided it by .07, which equals $800. Did I do it right? I am having trouble coming up with an actual equation so I just divide numbers until the answer seems right. I know thats a horrible way to figure word problems but I just get confised if I think about it too much. Is there an easier way? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=121467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   yes, you are correct and a good way to think of this is with the formula discount rate times Sales Price equals the discount. so R(rate)*S = D(discount) In this problem, you are given D and of course the discount % of 7%   so .07(S)=56   S=56/.07 which is as you found  $800.   good job!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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