document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193010>Question 193010</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780077214562/algebrahomeworkh>Practical Business Math Procedures</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Abby Kaminsky sold her ski house at Attitash Mountain in New Hampshire for $242,720. This sale represented a loss of 18% off the original price. What was the original price Abby paid for the ski house? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Omit the \"$\" sign in your response.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Original price is $    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original price is $ <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original cost be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.82x = 242,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 242,720/0.82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $296,000.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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