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document.write( "The equation is \r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.2x = 120  dollars,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.2x = 120\r\n" );
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document.write( "with the solution\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  = 100  dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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