document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52460>Question 52460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> after getting a 15% discount on the price of a new Chrysler Sebring converitable, Helen paid $27,000. what was the original price of the convertable? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=the original price of the car><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-.15x=27,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1-.15)x=27,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".85x=27,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".85x/.85=27,000/.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=31,764.71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original price of the car was $31,764.71<BR>\n" );
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