document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976994>Question 976994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A local furniture store is having a terrific sale. They are marking down every price to 45%. If the couch is $440 after the markdown, what was the original price? How much would you save if you bought it at this sale? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "what was the original price? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.45x = 440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 440/0.45 = $977.78<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much would you save if you bought it at this sale?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 977.78-440 = $537.78<BR>\n" );
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