document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=433467>Question 433467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> amy paid 76.31 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the regular price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=regular price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "discount=40%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-.4x=76.31<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6x=76.31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=76.31/.6=$127.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The regular price was $127.18 </SPAN>\n" );
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