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document.write( "if something costs $70 and is now $52 
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document.write( "what is the percentage 'x' taken off original price
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document.write( "   $70 - x*70 = $52
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document.write( "(1-x) = .74
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document.write( " 1-.74 = x = .26  0r  26% off original price
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