document.write( "Question 970980: A handbag is sold at $215 after a 14% discount. Find the marked price of the handbag.
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A handbag is sold at $215 after a 14% discount. Find the marked price of the handbag.
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document.write( "Realize that the $215 is 86% of the marked price.  (I got 86% by subtracting 14%\r\n" );
document.write( "from 100%.)  So the question becomes:\r\n" );
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document.write( "$215 is 86% of what?\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you work it from there?  If not, tell me about it in the thank-you\r\n" );
document.write( "note form just below and I'll help you finish.\r\n" );
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