document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985518>Question 985518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose that a merchant buys a patio set from the wholesaler for $180. At what price should the merchant mark the patio set so that it may be offered at a discount of 25% but still give the merchant a 40% profit on his $180 investment <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 #606367 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=606367\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x, the amount to add to $180 for the initial retail price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Initial retail price would be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180%2B156=highlight%28336%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180%2B156=highlight%28336%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > dollars. </SPAN>\n" );
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