document.write( "Question 866548: When i purchased my new boots, I saved 15% off the marked price because of my loyalty card. if i saved $57,what was the actual marked price of these boots in the store? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the original price of the boots (before the discount is applied)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the discount is 15% and you saved $57, then this means \r
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document.write( "         15% of (original price) = amount saved\r\n" );
document.write( "         15% of x = 57\r\n" );
document.write( "         0.15x = 57\r\n" );
document.write( "         x = 57/0.15\r\n" );
document.write( "         x = 380\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the original price is $380. This is the price before the 15% discount is applied.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After you apply the 15% discount, the price lowers to 380-57 = 323\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the final discount price is $323 \n" ); document.write( "

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