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document.write( "Step 1.  Percentage of 15% means 0.15.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let x be the regular price of the running shoes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let 0.15x be the amount off the regular price due to the sales of 15%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Let x-0.15x be the sales price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  Then x-0.15x=72.25 or  0.85x=72.25.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 0.85 to both sides to get the sales price.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 6.  ANSWER:  The regular price is $85.00.\r<BR>\n" );
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