document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059549>Question 1059549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Computer is on sale for 20% off. I bought on sale for $400. How much did I save by buying on sale? Solve using algebraic expression.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #674588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=674588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x is the retail price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - .20 * x) = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80 *x = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 400 / .80 = 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the original price was 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% of 500 is equal to 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 100 from 500 and you get a discounted price of 400.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you saved 100 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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