document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209098>Question 209098</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jerry wyatt spent $11.25 on dinner. This was 15% of the money he had with him. How much money did he have before he paid for the dinner? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "15% of  x = $ 11.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".15 *x = 11.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= $ 75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,,11.25/75 = .15,,,or  15 %,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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