document.write( "Question 238861: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"x\"$ = the original price
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+-+.2x+=+12590\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2A%281+-+.2%29+=+12590\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+12590%2F.8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+15737.5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The original price was $15,737.50 \n" ); document.write( "

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