document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095310>Question 1095310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. The Gizmo electronic device was first sold in 2000. In 2001 the price was raised $8. In 2002, the price was lowered $14 because of lower demand. In 2003, a competing device was introduced and the price of the Gizmo was cut in half to $18. Find the original price of the Gizmo. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #802346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=802346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> original price: x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2001: x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2002: x - 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2003: (x-6)/2 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 6 = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $42 </SPAN>\n" );
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