document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87664>Question 87664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi Please help,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A store is having a \"2/5 off sale\" and a gift is selling for $275.00. What is the original price of the gift?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance\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 #63620 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=63620\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store is having a \"2/5 off sale\" and a gift is selling for $275.00. What is the original price of the gift?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - (2/5)x = 275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/5)x = 275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 275*(5/3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $458.33 (original price)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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