document.write( "Question 1125087: a. Andres bought a coat on sale for 15% off the retail price. If he paid $290, what was the original retail price?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #741411 by ikleyn(52786) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x*(1-0.15) = 290   dollars,\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.85x = 290\r\n" );
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