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document.write( "Let x be the value of the car.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.089x = 1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1100/0.089<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $12359.55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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