document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234473>Question 234473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. $325 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. $375 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. $400 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. $408 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. $425 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was given the correct answer but I dont know how to get it. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 306=(1-.15)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "306=.85x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=306/.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=360 price after the first discount.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=(1-.10)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=.9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=360/.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=400 original price of the flute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer C). </SPAN>\n" );
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