document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304663>Question 304663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dress boutique was trying to sell a formal dress that no one seemed to want. The dress was first marked down by 20% off the original price, but no one bought it. Next, it was marked down 25% more off the first sale price, but still no one would buy it. Finally, it was offered for 30% off the second sale price, and someone purchased it for $63. What was the original price of the dress? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried a couple of approaches. The first one was working backwards, but I did not get the correct answer. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(63)(.30) = 18.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 + 18.90 = 81.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81.90(.25) = 20.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81.90 + 20.48 = 102.38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "102.38 (.20) = 20.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "102.38 + 20.48 = 122.86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "122.86(.20)= 24.58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "122.86- 24.58 = 98.28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "98.28 - 24.58 = 73.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "73.70(.30) = 22.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "73.70 - 22.12 = 51.58\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another approach which I realize after I finish wasn't quite right was:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(.20) = .20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x - .25 - .30 = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25 + .30 = 63 - 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".55 = 63(20x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".55/1260 = 1260x/1260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "69.3 = x<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 #218142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=218142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dress boutique was trying to sell a formal dress that no one seemed to want. The dress was first marked down by 20% off the original price, but no one bought it. Next, it was marked down 25% more off the first sale price, but still no one would buy it. Finally, it was offered for 30% off the second sale price, and someone purchased it for $63. What was the original price of the dress? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried a couple of approaches. The first one was working backwards, but I did not get the correct answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$63 = 70% of the previous price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> $90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$90 = 75% of the previous price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> $120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$120 = 80% of the previous price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> OP of $150<BR>\n" );
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