document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697646>Question 697646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coat is priced at £117 in a sale. This represents a saving of 35% on it's original price. What was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.35x = 117<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.65x = 117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 117/0.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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