document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1035671>Question 1035671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally is buying new school supplies. She used a 15% off coupon on a set of markers that was originally $3.00. She also bought some paper that was 20% off. In total, Sally spent $5.35 after using her coupons. How much was the original price of the paper? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #650319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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=650319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming she only bought one set of markers, then;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3 minus 15%=3*.85=2.55 for the markers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.35-2.55=$2.80 spent on paper.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the paper was 20% off, then she only paid 80% of the papers cost, or:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80p=2.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2.80/.80=$3.50 as the original cost of the paper!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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