document.write( "Question 357115: If a television set is marked 1/3 off and sells for $180, what was the original price?\r
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "1/3 off is the sames as paying 2/3 of the original price
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document.write( "Let P be the original price
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document.write( "P = $270
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document.write( "check your answer using the \"1/3 off\" if you like
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document.write( "1/3 off would mean getting $90 off.
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document.write( "$270 - $90 = $180 \n" );
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