document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=822234>Question 822234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Elliot had a coupon for 12% off his first meal at a new restaurant. If he was charges $11 for the meal, what was the original price of the meal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original price be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.12x = 11 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.88x = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 11/0.88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $12.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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