document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173875>Question 1173875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jade buys a blouse and a skirt for 34 of their original price. She pays a total of $31.50 for the two items. If the original price of the blouse is $18, what is the original price of the skirt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "34% off is same as saying you pay 66% of the price<BR>\n" );
document.write( " .66P = 31.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    P = 31.50/.66 = 47.73 (rounded off)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 47.73 - 18 would be the the original price of the skirt<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Odd pricing for the skirt to say the least. </SPAN>\n" );
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