document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889136>Question 889136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The dress store is having a sale 1/4 off. A woman buys $30 of merchandise what is the regular price?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537920 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=537920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set x = the original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The regular price - ( one fourth of the regular price ) = $30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( x - (1/4)*x ) = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4/4 x - 1/4 x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3/4 x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply each side by 4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 30 * 4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 120/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the original price was $40 </SPAN>\n" );
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