document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917141>Question 917141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary spent $68 on a jacket that was on sale for 20% off.  What was the original price? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer is $85 but how do I show to get the answer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% off=20% off original price=20%x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-20%x=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=68/.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price=$85 </SPAN>\n" );
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