document.write( "Question 724188: The shoes were marked up thirty percent so they would sell for $156. What was their original price? \n" ); document.write( "
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X+.3X=156
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\n" ); document.write( "X=156/1.3
\n" ); document.write( "X=$120.00 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
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