document.write( "Question 411027: Suppose you pay $16 for a shirt that has been discounted 30%. Find the original price of the shirt. Show all of your work and check your answer. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Note: discounted 30% is the same as paying 70% of the value
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document.write( " Let x represent the original cost
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document.write( "  .70*x = $16
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document.write( "      x = $16/.70 = $22.86
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  $22.86 - .30*$22.86 = $22.86 - $6.86 = $16 \n" );
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