document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134782>Question 134782</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, I have a percentage equation. It says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The price of a hammer increased by 25% and became $8.00. What was the original price of the hammer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did 25/100=8/x and cross-multiplied. Then I had 800=25x. I divided by 25 and got x=32, which meant the original price was $32, which is impossible because it increased to be $8. Please help me! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "using your setup __ 125/100=8/x </SPAN>\n" );
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