document.write( "Question 1199650: After a 17% price reduction, a boat sold for $28,220. What was the boat's price before the reduction? (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary). \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "If you get a 17% discount, then you pay the remaining 83% of the price (since 17% + 83% = 100%)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = original price before discount\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "83% = 83/100 = 0.83
\n" ); document.write( "83% of x = 0.83x = price after discount\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.83x = 28220
\n" ); document.write( "x = 28220/0.83
\n" ); document.write( "x = 34,000
\n" ); document.write( "The boat's price before the discount was $34,000.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The amount saved is
\n" ); document.write( "17% of 34,000 = 0.17*34000 = 5780
\n" ); document.write( "and the final price is
\n" ); document.write( "34,000 - 5,780 = 28,220
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: $34,000
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