document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=558284>Question 558284</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John paid $4760 for a washing machine after a discount of 15%. What was the original price. I am convinced that I am not adding 15% to 4760 as that would not be the discount from the original price, but I cannot see how to figure out the original price.....help me please </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=J2R2R><B>J2R2R(94)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=J2R2R><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=J2R2R><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If John received a 15% discount then 85% of the full price is $4760.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the full price is $4760 x 100/85 = $5600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15% of $5600 = $840<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5600 - $840 = $4760 </SPAN>\n" );
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