document.write( "Question 198186: Purchase price of garment was $100.30 after a 15% discount; how much was the original price? The answer was $118.00 but what is the correct set-up? \n" ); document.write( "
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x-.15x=100.30
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\n" ); document.write( "x=100.30/.85
\n" ); document.write( "x=$118 was the original price.
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