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document.write( "I have this word problem that I've been trying to figure out for awhile. My professor wants us to solve it by completing the square, which I am comfortable doing, I just am not sure how to set up the equation. The problem says:\r
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document.write( "If the price of eggs rises 10 cents per dozen, one will be able to get 2 dozen fewer eggs with $6.00 than was possible at the lower price. What is the lower price?\r
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