document.write( "Question 120749: After getting a 15% discount on the price of a new Chrysler Sebring convertible, Helen paid $27,000. what was the original price of the convertible? \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Gwen bought a new Toyota Corolla. the selling price plus the 8% state sales tax was $15,714. what was the selling price?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #88542 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"p\" = original price
\n" ); document.write( "\"p+-+.15p+=+27000\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"p+=+31765\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"s\" = selling price
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+%2B+.08s+=+15714\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1.08s+=+15714\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+=+14550\"
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