document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832968>Question 832968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During a recent clothing sale, a department store offered a discount of 30% off any jacket. Maria paid $45.50 for a jacket after the discount. What was the original price of the jacket? Please help me with this problem...Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.30x = 45.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.7x = 45.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 45.5/0.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $65.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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