document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016994>Question 1016994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amanda bought a bike then sold for 180 if she made 20% profit how much did she pay?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "180 is 120% of what she paid for it:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=amount paid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.20x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=180/1.20=<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: She paid 150 for the bike.<BR>\n" );
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