document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416389>Question 416389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sherry is marking down merchandise 33% in a store. She marked down a blouse to 10.40. to the nearest 5 cents, what was the original price of the blouse? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.33x = 10.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.67x = 10.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $15.52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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