document.write( "Question 30986: I need to figure out the proportion to find the percent discount from a regular price ticket $8.00 to a $6.50 discounted price
\n" ); document.write( "I know the discount is 1.50 but How do I set up the proportion??? \n" ); document.write( "

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(the difference)/(the initial amount)
\n" ); document.write( "(8-6.5)/(8)
\n" ); document.write( "(1.5)/(8)
\n" ); document.write( "15/80
\n" ); document.write( "3/16 \n" ); document.write( "

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