document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1142543>Question 1142543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A computer was on sale for $480. This was a discount of 20% off the original sale price. What was the original price? Round to the nearest cent if necessary. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "this was discount of 20% off the original price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = original price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - .20 * x = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify to get .80 * x = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x to get x = 480 / .8 = 600.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price was 600.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% off = 120.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sale price is 600 - 120 = 480.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution looks good.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution is original price was 600. </SPAN>\n" );
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