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document.write( "0.08x = 20 dollars  ====>  x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F0.08 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F0.08\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > dollars is the item cost before the tax.\r\n" );
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