document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321073>Question 321073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> amy paid $56.72 for a pair of runnig shoes during a 20%-off sale. what is the regular price of the shoes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help this is on my final exam and i have no idea how to answer it thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gabriella </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the regular price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.20x = 56.72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80x = 56.72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $70.90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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