document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=827252>Question 827252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A department store is having as special sale. On monday, the regular price of a dress is marked down by 25%. On Tuesday, the dress is marked by 20% of this current price. On Wednesday, the dress is marked down by 25%of its current price. After all the discounts, the final price is $27. What was the regular price of the dress? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498558 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=498558\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .75(.80((.75x)))=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4*40=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/5*45=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4*36=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27/60=9/20=45% of original price 55% discount\r<BR>\n" );
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