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document.write( "Let x be the lower price.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the higher price was (x+0.10).\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the condition, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "     -  = 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "To simplify, divide both sides by 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "     -  = 1.      (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now you can guess the answer MENTALLY:  x = 0.30.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   -  = 4 - 3 = 1.    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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