document.write( "Question 164336: Saidhari bought a toaster for $60. The price was 1/4 off the list price. What was the list price? \n" ); document.write( "

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60=x-x/4
\n" ); document.write( "60=(4x-x)/4
\n" ); document.write( "60*4=3x
\n" ); document.write( "240=3x
\n" ); document.write( "x=240/3
\n" ); document.write( "x=$80 was the original price.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "80(1-1/4)=60
\n" ); document.write( "80(3/4)=60
\n" ); document.write( "240/4=60
\n" ); document.write( "60=60
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