document.write( "Question 815810: A winter coat is on sale for $52.89. The sign above the coat said you were saving 45%. what was the original price of the cost? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "A winter coat is on sale for $52.89, savings of 45% , paid 55% of the original price 'P'
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document.write( " .55P = $52.59
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document.write( "    P = $52.59/.55 = $95.62  (rounded to the nearest penny}\r
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document.write( "$95.62 - .45($95.62) = $52.59 \n" );
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