document.write( "Question 822141: gloves now cost 17.99 on sale. they were originally marked 22.99 what is the % discount given to get the final sale price? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "gloves now cost 17.99 on sale. they were originally marked 22.99 
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document.write( "what is the % discount given to get the final sale price?
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document.write( "   x(22.99) = amount off = 22.99 - 17.99 = $5
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document.write( "        x(22.99) = 5
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document.write( "       x =  = .2175   0r 21.75%  discount \n" );
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