SOLUTION: Ten years ago, Lisa bought a hair salon for x dollars. She built up the business and it is now worth nine times what she paid for it. She decides to sell half of the business to a

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Question 758073: Ten years ago, Lisa bought a hair salon for x dollars. She built up the business and it is now worth nine times what she paid for it. She decides to sell half of the business to a friend, and they become partners. Express the amount Lisa's friend must pay Lisa to buy half the business.

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