document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202478>Question 202478</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price.  What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was applied?  To earn credit, you MUST construct an algebraic equation with a variable and solve using algebra steps. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #152717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=152717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x = original price of the car.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - .08*x = 12880<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".92*x = 12880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12880/.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "original price of the car is 14000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8% of 14000 = 1120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000 - 1120 = 12880<BR>\n" );
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