document.write( "Question 14993: You have a markdown of 8% and the total sales price is 5.50 then what is the cost? \n" ); document.write( "
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The equation wouuld be;
\n" ); document.write( "8%*x=5.5
\n" ); document.write( "divide 8% from both sides;
\n" ); document.write( "\".08x%2F.08=5.5%2F.08\"
\n" ); document.write( "x=68.75
\n" ); document.write( "So the cost would be;
\n" ); document.write( "$68.75\r
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