document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=958554>Question 958554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After a 20. Percent markdown, the sale price of a pair of slacks is $28.80. What was the original price? Let p = original price. Write an equation to represent this situation. Solve your equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P=$28.80/0.80=$36.00 ANSWER: The original price was $36.00. </SPAN>\n" );
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