document.write( "Question 1116968: A bookstore can purchase several calculators for a total cost of $160. If each calculator cost $4 less, the bookstore could purchase 2 additional calculators at the same total cost. How many calculators can be purchased at the regular price? \n" ); document.write( "
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x calculators at the regular price;
\n" ); document.write( "x+2 calculators at the new price;\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"160%2Fx\"-----regular price\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"160%2F%28x%2B2%29\"------new price\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "New price is $4 less per calculator.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28160%2Fx-160%2F%28x%2B2%29=4%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"40%2Fx-40%2F%28x%2B2%29=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2840%28x%2B2%29-40%29%2F%28x%28x%2B2%29%29=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"40x%2B80-40x=x%5E2%2B2x\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2%2B2x-80=0\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-8%29%28x%2B10%29=0\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x=8%29\"
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