document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773453>Question 773453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Price of the top Basketball Shoes is $220. This is 15% less than last year. What was last years price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let last years price be \"x\":::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 0.15x = 220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.85x = 220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 258.82<BR>\n" );
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