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document.write( "Let the cost be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.25x = 122.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25x = 122.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = cost = $98.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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