document.write( "Question 791107: after at 80 percent reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $136. what was the original price of the sofa? \n" ); document.write( "
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80% = $136
\n" ); document.write( "1% = $136/80 = $1.70
\n" ); document.write( "100% = $1.70 * 100 = $170
\n" ); document.write( "Original price = $170.
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