document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855703>Question 855703</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the original price of a pair of shoes if he sale price is $48 after a 60% discount </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Original Price) - (60% of Original Price) = Sale Price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 0.60x = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.40x = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 48/0.40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original price is <font size=4 color=\"red\">$120</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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