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document.write( "Based on what you stated, the price of the computer is $2,050. Look at it!!\r
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document.write( "Anyway, it appears that you intended to say that the computer AND printer were purchased for $2,050.
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document.write( "That makes more sense.
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document.write( "Based on the correct and more sensible statement, we determine the price of the computer, as follows:\r
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document.write( "Let cost of computer be C
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document.write( "Then cost of printer = 25% of the computer, or .25C
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document.write( "Then we get: C + .25C = 2,050
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document.write( "1.25C = 2,050
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document.write( "C, or cost of computer = , or  \n" );
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