Question 645589
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Hi,
Mercy Hospital's electric bill for September was $2489. 
This is a decrease of 5% from August's electric bill{{{highlight(A)}}}
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 {{{A - .05*A = 2489}}}
 {{{A(1 - .05) = 2489}}}
 {{{A = 2489/.95 =2620 }}}