document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=363749>Question 363749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jacket is discounted 45% on Monday. It is then discounted on Friday another 20%. If the sale price on Friday (after the discount) is $31.68, what is the original cost of the jacket? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 1st discount: 0.55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 2nd discount: 0.80*0.55x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80*0.55x = 31.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.44x = 31.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 31.68/0.44 = $72.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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