document.write( "Question 1142777: After a 20% discount at the book store, a recipe book sells for $10. What was the original price of the book? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x - 0.2x = 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "x*(1-0.2) = 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.8x = 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "x =  = 12.50.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  12.50 dollars.\r\n" );
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