SOLUTION: Jennifer bought a coat at a "20% off" sale and saved $35. What was the mark-down and the original price of the coat?

SOLUTION: Jennifer bought a coat at a "20% off" sale and saved $35. What was the mark-down and the original price of the coat?

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Question 996786: Jennifer bought a coat at a "20% off" sale and saved $35. What was the mark-down and the original price of the coat?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
35/0.20=175 original cost
marked down to 140
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