document.write( "Question 817150: Edith buys last years best selling novel, in hardcover for $21.60 this is with a 20% discount from the original price. Use the variable x to setup an equation to solve the given problem \n" ); document.write( "
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100-20=80
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\n" ); document.write( "x=27
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