document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1522>Question 1522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Janie sold her diamond necklace for $560, which was 12% more than what she originally paid for it. How much was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #726241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=726241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x denote the original price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 12% increase is equivalent to 1.12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 1.12x=560\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=$500 (Answer)  </SPAN>\n" );
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