document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=73948>Question 73948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally went to the DVD store ot buy some DVDs. They were having a summer sizzler sale and the DVDs were 20% off. The DVD Sally was looking at was $20 after the discount. What was the original price of the DVD? Show and explain all your work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52968 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=52968\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-.2x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x=20 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20/.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$25 is the price before the 20% sale.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25-.2*25=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25-5=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=20 </SPAN>\n" );
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