document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535810>Question 535810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My friend got a dress that was 40% off the regular price and the total was $18. How much was the regular price? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #352122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=april4869><B>april4869(19)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=april4869><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=april4869><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The original cost can be determined by simply dividing 18.00/40.00=.45, so therefore the original cost was 45.00. If you're not sure, just reverse the process. I bought a dress for 45.00 and got a 40% discount, how much will I pay? 45.00*.40=18.00.\r<BR>\n" );
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