document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=581768>Question 581768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After 10% discount has been given the discounted cost of a coat is $765.  What was the original cost of the coat?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do i work this out? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = original cost of coat<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - .10x = 765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1 - .10) = 765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(.90) = 765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 765/.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $850 </SPAN>\n" );
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