document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357115>Question 357115</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a television set is marked 1/3 off and sells for $180, what was the original price?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think I'm suppose to multiply 180 by 3 to get the original price. Is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #255017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><B>user_dude2008(1862)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=255017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-(1/3)x=180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/3)x=180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=540\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=270\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Original price = $270 </SPAN>\n" );
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