document.write( "Question 629702: a dvd rack is marked up $18.00, which is 50% markup based on cost. what was the cost of the dvd? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #396442 by wilft1(217)\"\" \"About 
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well... if 18 is a 50 percent markup, then we know that price is 150 percent of the original price, so we can go ahead and find what 2/3 of the price is to find the original price, easy way is divide by 3 then multiply by 2. your answer will be $12 \n" ); document.write( "
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