document.write( "Question 438460: Amy paid $69.99 for a pair of running shoes during a 15% off sale. What was the regular price? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"p\"$ = theregular price
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+-+.15p+=+69.99+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p%2A%281+-+.15%29+=+69.99+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+=+69.99%2F.85+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+=+82.34+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The regular price was $82.34 \n" ); document.write( "

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