document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=354624>Question 354624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  bought a pair of trainers when there was 20% off the normal price. I paid £50 for them. What was the original price?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "*Note: 20% off is the same as paying 80% of the original price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80*x =50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 50/.80 = 62.5 pounds </SPAN>\n" );
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