SOLUTION: After a 20. Percent markdown, the sale price of a pair of slacks is $28.80. What was the original price? Let p = original price. Write an equation to represent this situation. Solv

Question 958554: After a 20. Percent markdown, the sale price of a pair of slacks is $28.80. What was the original price? Let p = original price. Write an equation to represent this situation. Solve your equation.
Found 2 solutions by macston, stanbon:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After a 20% markdown, the price is 80% of the original, so:
P=$28.80/0.80=$36.00 ANSWER: The original price was $36.00.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After a 20. Percent markdown, the sale price of a pair of slacks is $28.80. What was the original price? Let p = original price. Write an equation to represent this situation. Solve your equation.
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1.2p = 28.80
p = 28.80/1.2 = $24.00 (original price)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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