document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320847>Question 320847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ian bought a pair of jeans at the regular price. When the jeans went on sale, he purchased 3 more pairs that were $5 off the regular price. He spent a total of $50 for 4 pairs of jeans. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229789 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=229789\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let regular price be $x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "discounted price = x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 will cost 3(x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-5)+x= 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-15+x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16.25 regular price of jeans\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.25 + 11.25*3=50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where is the question? </SPAN>\n" );
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