document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294063>Question 294063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just asked a question pertaining to these percentage problems, but i'm having a hard time understanding this. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-.20=.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8*12,590=10,072<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,590+10,072=22,662\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,590*.2=2518<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,590+2518=15,108\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but i'm confused because neither of these answers are in my multiple choice answers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212162 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=212162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sale price is 20% off, so 12590 is 80% of the original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".8p = 12590 ___ p = 12590 / .8 </SPAN>\n" );
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