document.write( "Question 1095626: The selling price of a compact disc player is $219. The markup rate used by the seller is 50%. Find the cost of the compact disc player.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #710157 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+C+\" = the cost
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