document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35351>Question 35351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A price decreased from $85 to $72.25. Find the percent of decrease. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount by which $85 is decreased to $72.25 $12.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the percentage decrease be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/100) *85 = 12.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (12.75*100)/85 = 1275/85 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15% decrease </SPAN>\n" );
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