document.write( "Question 216701: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost? \n" ); document.write( "
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306/.85=360/.90=$400
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