document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=999320>Question 999320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A book store has all books priced 30% off regular prices.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adam bought a book for $8.96.  What was the regular price of Adam's book? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Adam bought a book for $8.96. What was the regular price of Adam's book? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are paying 70% of the regular price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let regular price be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.7x = 8.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8.96/0.7 = $12.29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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