document.write( "Question 526609: what is the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is 24$ after a 20% discount \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+x+\" = the original price
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+-+.2x+=+24+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.8x+=+24+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+24%2F.8+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+30+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The original price was $30
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