document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202631>Question 1202631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joyce paid $240 for an item at the store that was 40 percent of the original price. What was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40% of x = 0.40x = final price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 240/0.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red>$600</font><BR>\n" );
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