document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009181>Question 1009181</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in a 'buy one get the second one at half price' sale,Peter paid $9750 and was given two TV sets. What is the original price of one TV set? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #625942 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=625942\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the regular price of a TV set, x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means he paid (1/2)x for the second one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together he paid x + (1/2)x = (3/2)x = $9750.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving (3/2)x = $9750, we multiply both sides by 2/3 and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $6500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(must be some really BIG TVs) </SPAN>\n" );
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