document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265277>Question 265277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sale price of a sweater is $48. The price is 20% less that the original price. What was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.20x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48/0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $60.00 (original price)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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