document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=891418>Question 891418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dress is on sale at a 33% discount, and the new price is $26.79. What was the original price?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this right off from dress shopping ;-), but here's how to solve it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26.79 = .67x (100%-the 33% discount)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by .67<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The exact amount is going to depend on the significant digits.<BR>\n" );
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