document.write( "Question 824817: the sale price at a department store was 20% off the list price. The closeout price was 25% off the sale price. Mrs. Jennings bought a dress at the closeout price of $75. What was the original price of the dress? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = the list price
\n" ); document.write( "The sale price is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+.2x+=+.8x+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "The closeout price is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.8x+-+.25%2A%28+.8x%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.8x+-+.2x+=+.6x+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.6x+=+75+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+125+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The original price was $125
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