document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132663>Question 132663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price.  a student purchases a flute for $306.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " I need to find the original price,but i don't know where to start, please help me thanks.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the original price <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With the 1st discount, the instrument sells for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p+-+.1p+=+.9p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p+-+.1p+=+.9p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the 2nd discount, it sells for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.9p+-+.15%28.9p%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".9p+-+.15%28.9p%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.9p+-+.15%28.9p%29+=+.9p+-+.135p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".9p+-+.15%28.9p%29+=+.9p+-+.135p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.9p+-+.135p+=+.765p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".9p+-+.135p+=+.765p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.765p+=+306 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".765p+=+306\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p+=+400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p+=+400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original price of the flute was $400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p+-+.1p+=+.9p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p+-+.1p+=+.9p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=400+-+.1%2A400+=+360 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"400+-+.1%2A400+=+360\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.9p+-+.135p+=+.765p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".9p+-+.135p+=+.765p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=360+-+.135%2A400+=+.765p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"360+-+.135%2A400+=+.765p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=360+-+54+=+306 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"360+-+54+=+306\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=306+=+306 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"306+=+306\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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