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document.write( "\"If I purchase an item that has been discounted 20% and the discount saves me 45 dollars, how much did I pay for the item?\"   Thanks, Hank  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183857 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=183857\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount of the discount is 20% of the original price, which is $45.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20% of x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by .20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original price was $225.  You saved $45, so you paid $180. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  If the original price was $225 less 20%, that would be a discount of $225*.2= $45, so you did indeed save $45.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired  </SPAN>\n" );
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