document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342775>Question 342775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the Hendersons went to dinner, their total bill, including tax, was $43.74. If the sales tax rate is 8%, what was the original price of the dinner? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 8% of x = 43.74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 8/100*x = 43.74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100x + 8x =43.74*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4374/108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 40.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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