document.write( "Question 897954: Rapheal paid $1,148 for a camera during a 30% off sale. What was the cameras regular price.\r
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x = original price\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "30% of x = 0.30x (this is the amount you save, aka the discount)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 0.30x = 0.70x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.70x = 1148\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.70x/0.70 = 1148/0.70\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The camera's original price is $1,640 (this is before the discount is applied)
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