document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218719>Question 218719</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store is offering a 15% discount on all items. Write a linear equation giving the sale price \"S\" for an item with a list price \"L\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164671 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164671\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sale price = List price minus discount, where the discount is 15% of the list price.  That is, discount=.15L.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S=L-.15L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S=.85L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:  If you think about it, if the sale price is 15% OFF, this automatically means that the sale price is actually 85% ON.  That is, .85L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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