document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1089298>Question 1089298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you have an item on clearance that has been marked down to $15 due to a 70% sale, what is the original price?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70% of x = amount saved<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.70x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.70x/0.70 = 15/0.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21.4285714285714<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21.43\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original price is <font color=red>$21.43</font><BR>\n" );
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