document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010753>Question 1010753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you pay $24 for a pair of shoes that has been discounted 20%. What is the original price of the shoes? Show how you identify what you are looking for, set up an equation, arrive at your answer, and check your work. Then clearly state your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #626214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=626214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Original price: X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Discount 20%: X(0.20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-X(0.2)= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X- 0.2X= 24 Subtract on left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1X-0.2X= 0.8X So now we have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.8X= 24 Divide both sides by 0.8:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= 24/0.8 Use your calculator to get the original price </SPAN>\n" );
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