document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905449>Question 905449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to translate this into a formula, but i am having trouble.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Makayla paid 33.15 for an Ipad case during a 15%-off sale. What was the regular price?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is what i have so far.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15%=.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33.15+15%=38.12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but 15% -38.12= 32.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am confused as to what to do?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549209 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549209\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15% off paid 85%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P the original Price<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".85P = $33.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $33.15/.85 = $39, original price </SPAN>\n" );
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