document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049903>Question 1049903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the price of a dress is reduced by 40%. when the dress still does not sell, it is reduced by 40% of the reduced price. if the price of the dress after both reductions is $72, what was the original price? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #665465 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=665465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P  the original Price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pay .60 with 40% off<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".60(.60P) = $72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $72/.36  = $200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".60($120) = $72 CHECKS! </SPAN>\n" );
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