document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175930>Question 175930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An item was bought at $80.64 after a 30% discount. What is the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=131039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = original price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - .30x = 80.64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1-.30) = 80.64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(.70) = 80.64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80.64/.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $115.20<BR>\n" );
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