document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991207>Question 991207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sale Price S (in dollars) of an item is given by the formula S=L - rL, where L is the lost price (in dollars) and r is the discount rate (in decimal form)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Solve the formula for r<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 #611065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=611065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sale Price S (in dollars) of an item is given by the formula S=L - rL, where L is the list price (in dollars) and r is the discount rate (in decimal form) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Solve the formula for r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = L - rL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rL = L-S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = (L-S)/L = 1 - (S/L)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The list price of the shirt is $30. What is discount rate?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 1 - (S/30)\r<BR>\n" );
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