document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133037>Question 133037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please help me solve this word problem. I am a little lost as to how to solve it correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amy paid $69.01 for a pair of running shoes during a 40% off sale. What was the reqular price of the shoes? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the regular price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.40x = 69.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x = 69.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $115.02<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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