document.write( "Question 319936: Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $559.
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Let \"x\" = the price yesterday
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x+-+.35x+=+559\"
\n" ); document.write( "\".65x+=+559\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+559%2F.65\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+860\"
\n" ); document.write( "The price was $860
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