document.write( "Question 523835: The ratio of a jacket to the original price is 2:3. The original price is $65. What is the sale price? \n" ); document.write( "
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A ratio should be between similar items, such as a price to another price.
\n" ); document.write( "Not a jacket to a price.
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\n" ); document.write( "If you mean the sale price to the OP is 2:3 then,
\n" ); document.write( "SP:OP::2:3
\n" ); document.write( "3SP = 2OP = 2*65 = 130
\n" ); document.write( "SP = 130/3
\n" ); document.write( "SP = $43.33
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