document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992895>Question 992895</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After a 15% reduction, you purchase a new bike for $280.5. What was the price of the bike before the reduction?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) First write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use x as your variable and express any percents in decimal form in the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I\"m not sure how to write an equation for this! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) First write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use x as your variable and express any percents in decimal form in the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.85x = 280.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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