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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Note: 12% off is the same as paying 88% of full value
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document.write( "Let x represent full value
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document.write( ".88*x = $176
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document.write( "x = $200
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document.write( "$200 - $.12*200 = $200 - $24 =  $176 \n" );
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