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Algebra.Com's Answer #366663 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \n" ); document.write( "Regular Price = x \n" ); document.write( "Discount = 76% of x = (76/100)(x) \n" ); document.write( "Discount = 76% of x = 76x/100\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Regular price - Discount = Sale price \n" ); document.write( "x - 76x/100=220.80 \n" ); document.write( "(100x-76x)/100=220.80 \n" ); document.write( "24x=220.80*100 \n" ); document.write( "24x=22080 \n" ); document.write( "24x/24=22080/24 \n" ); document.write( "x=920\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Regular price is $920\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |