document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=219961>Question 219961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please show me how to set this percentage question up. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $36.00 after a 60% discount. What is the original price of the shoes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried 36 x .30(30%)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure how to set it up? Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165264 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165264\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 36/.40=$90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you forget wheather to divide or multiply, just remember if you want more or less than the given and try both to find which gives you that answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36*.4 would give you 40% of 36 not the answer your looking for.<BR>\n" );
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