document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28475>Question 28475</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The camera Melissa wanted for her birthday is on sale at 28% off the usual price.  The amount of the discount is $100.80.  What was the original price of the cameral? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, 28% of x = $100.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Another way of writing 28% is 0.28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.28x = $100.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $100.80/0.28 = $360 \r<BR>\n" );
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