SOLUTION: A dress was first marked down 20% off original price. Then marked down 25 % more off the first sale price and finally 30% off the second sale price. It was sold for 63$ What was

Question 52393: A dress was first marked down 20% off original price. Then marked down 25
% more off the first sale price and finally 30% off the second sale price. It was sold for 63$ What was the original price? There is no textbook the teacher made it up.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
GIVEN THE ORIGINAL PRICE WAS X THE X*.8*.75*.7=63 OR .42X=63 OR X=63/.42 OR
X=150
PROOF 150-(.2*150)=150-30=120 THEN 120-(.25*120)=120-30=90 OR
90-(.3*90)=90-27=63
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