document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448523>Question 448523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify what your variable represents.  Write an equation and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My dog, Cookie, had surgery and wanted a heated dog bed to keep from being chilled in the unseasonably cold spring weather.  I've seen them on sale marked 15% off.  This brings the cost down to $74.99.  What was the price before they were put on sale?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Variable represents:______________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:______________________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:____________________________ </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #308664 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=308664\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100%-15%=85%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85%x=74.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=74.99/.85=$88.22 </SPAN>\n" );
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