document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=731719>Question 731719</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15% of an amount is $117 30. Find the amount?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 3 to get 5%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15/3 = 5%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$117.30/3 = $39.10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5% = $39.10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5% * 20 = 100%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$39.10 * 20 = $782\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The whole amount is $782  </SPAN>\n" );
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