document.write( "Question 1202492: Inflation took its toll, and the merchant had to mark the suit up 30 percent so it would sell for $156. What was the original price of the suit? \n" ); document.write( "

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x represents the original price.
\n" ); document.write( "1.3 * x = 156
\n" ); document.write( "x = 156 / 1.3 = 120
\n" ); document.write( "original price was 120.
\n" ); document.write( "mrked up prive was 120 + .3 * 120 = 120 + 36 = 156.
\n" ); document.write( "solution is that the original price was 120.
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