document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322873>Question 322873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of shoes was $56.24. it s 20% off, what was the original cost of the shoes? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it is 20% off, then it is 80% ON!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".8x=56.24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by .8:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=56.24/.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$70.30\r<BR>\n" );
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