document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106164>Question 106164</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eric bought a picnic table on sale for 50% off the original price. The store charged 10% tax and his final cost was $22.00. What was the original price of the picnic table?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since tax was the last thing added to get the cost of $22 take <BR>\n" );
document.write( "90% of 22 to get the final selling price:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.90*22 = $19.80 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 19.80 is half the original price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price = 2(19.80) = $39.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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