document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86119>Question 86119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My daughter has asked me for help in Algebra and I know the answer to the following problem, but I do not know the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A pair of jeans are on sale for $72.25.  They have been marked down 15%.  What was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "They are marked  down by 15%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the sale value = 85% of x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                  = 0.85x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the sale value is 72.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 0.85x = 72.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 0.85 x/0.85 = 72.25/0.85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the original price of the jeans was $85 </SPAN>\n" );
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