document.write( "Question 1104518: Samantha wants to purchase a new dress. She can buy it online for 15% off but she will have to pay shipping which is 9.95. She can purchase the same dress at a local store for full price but not have to pay shipping. What price makes the jacket less expensive to buy online? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #719233 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"p\" = the price which will make
\n" ); document.write( "the online deal cheaper
\n" ); document.write( "\"+%28+1+-+.15+%29%2Ap+%2B+9.95+%3C+p+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.85p+%2B+9.95+%3C+p+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+9.95+%3C+.15p+\"
\n" ); document.write( "I can rewrite this from right to left
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+.15p+%3E+9.95+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+%3E+66.33+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The price in the store of $66.36 makes the
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "In store:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=66.34+\"
\n" ); document.write( "On line:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.85p+%2B+9.95+=+.85%2A66.34+%2B+9.95+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+56.39+%2B+9.95+=+66.34+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "In store:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+66.35+\"
\n" ); document.write( "on line:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.85%2A66.35+%2B+9.95+=+56.4+%2B+9.95+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+66.35+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "In store:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+66.36+\"
\n" ); document.write( "online:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.85%2A66.36+%2B+9.95+=+56.4+%2B+9.95+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+66.35+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "The store price has to go up to $66.36
\n" ); document.write( "( by my calculations ) for the on line
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