document.write( "Question 176777: Dear Denis I'm requesting your assistance with this problem. I know the solution, but i can't figure out ow the book get 0.6P. This is how it read
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\n" ); document.write( "Kathy buys a bike for $ 240 after 40% mark down. What was the original price?
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\n" ); document.write( "I know the Sale price= original price - % * original price
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\n" ); document.write( "P-Px0.4 = 240
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\n" ); document.write( "P=240/6 = 400\r
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\n" ); document.write( "PLEASE let i tried everything and either i'm already tired or i don't know. Please let me know how do i get the 0.6 and if there is another way to get this.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131845 by Mathtut(3670)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you have 1P and your subtracting .4P....you get .6P
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\n" ); document.write( "1.00-.4=.6
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