document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56215>Question 56215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A gallon of paint that regularly sells for $20 was reduced to $15.00. By what percentage was the price reduced?  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   a. 75%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   b. 40%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   c. 33 1/3%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   d. 25%  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   a. 75%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   b. 40%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   c. 33 1/3%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   d. 25%  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In algebra talk:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the original price be:20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The discount is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sale price is: 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equaltion is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-x(20)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20+20-20x=15-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-5%2F-20=1%2F4=.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-5%2F-20=1%2F4=.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In percentage that would be: .25(100%)=25% (d)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By thinking it through, you can figure it out without algebra: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are paying:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15%2F20=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15%2F20=3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=.75(100%)=75% that means the discount was 100%-75%=25%. (d)<BR>\n" );
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