document.write( "Question 288751: A jacket was marked down in price by 15%, and then later was marked down by an additional $35. Its sale price was $173.25. What was its original price? \n" ); document.write( "
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(X-.15X)-35=173.25
\n" ); document.write( ".85X=173.25+35
\n" ); document.write( ".85X=208.25
\n" ); document.write( "X=208.25/.85
\n" ); document.write( "X=$245 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
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