document.write( "Question 1091432: A manufacturer allows a retailer a discount of 40% on the list price. What is the list price of a item for which the retailer pays $72？ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #705824 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"p\"$ = the list price of the item
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+-+.4p+=+72+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.6p+=+72+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+=+120+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The list price is $120
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