document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=664259>Question 664259</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Today only, a table is being sold at a 27% discount. The sale price is 438. What was the price yesterday? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #413209 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=413209\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = price yesterday<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".27x = discount price <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - .27x = price today<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - .27x = 438<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".73x = 438<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $600 original price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "600 - .27(600) = 600 - 162 = $438<BR>\n" );
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