document.write( "Question 1023790: Marvin sold his bike for $20 more than one-third of what he paid for it. He sold it for $70. How much did he pay for it? \n" ); document.write( "

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Marvin sold his bike for $20 more than one-third of what he paid for it. He sold it for $70. How much did he pay for it?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x=amt Marvin paid for bike
\n" ); document.write( " $\"20%2Bx%2F3=70\"$
\n" ); document.write( "60+x=210
\n" ); document.write( "x=210-60=150
\n" ); document.write( "amt Marvin paid for bike=$150 \n" ); document.write( "

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