document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128093>Question 128093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jerry recieves a 15% employee discount at the store where he works. If he pays $20.40 for an item, what was the original price of the item? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=93793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20.40=X(1-.15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20.40=.85X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=20.40/.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$24.00 FOR THE PRICE BEFORE THE DISCOUNT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.00-(.15*24.00)=20.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.00-3.60=20.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20.40=20.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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