document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207389>Question 1207389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wool suit, discounted by 30% for a clearance sale, has a price tag of $399. What was the suit’s original price? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is my set up:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Discounted at 30% tells me to subtract 30% from 100% this way:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 - 0.30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I now multiply (1 - 0.30) by x. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 - 0.30)x = 399\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You say?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your steps are GREAT ! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They ALL are CORRECT ! !\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far so good . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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