document.write( "Question 1034226: Sally is buying a new phone. The sales price of the phone is 230 dollars and the percent discount is 25%. What was the original price of the phone? \n" ); document.write( "

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If Sally is buying the phone at a discount, and the sale price is $230 after applying a 25% discount; then she's getting the phone at (100-25), or 75% of its' original price, so:
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\n" ); document.write( "x=230/.75=$306.67 original price!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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