document.write( "Question 359602: after a discount of 15% a shirt costs $51 , what was the original price of the shirt? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #256603 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Note: 15 % off is the same as paying 85% of the original price
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document.write( "Let P be the original price
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document.write( ".85*P = $51
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document.write( "P = $60
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document.write( ".15*$60 = $9   ($60-$9 = $51) \n" );
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