document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154906>Question 154906</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marilyn bought a used bike for $8 more than half its original price. marilyn paid $50.00 for the bike. What was the origianl price of the bike? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114043 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114043\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x the original price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50=8+(x/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x/2)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: the original price is $84 </SPAN>\n" );
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