document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=384423>Question 384423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the total for a meal including a 20% tip is $24.96. What was the price of the meal before the tip was added? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original price be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.20x = 24.96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.2x = 24.96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $20.80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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