SOLUTION: Shirt already on sale for 20% off the regular price cost $36.00 when purchased with a coupon for an extra 10% discount. What would be the original price?

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Question 198452: Shirt already on sale for 20% off the regular price cost $36.00 when purchased with a coupon for an extra 10% discount. What would be the original price?
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Shirt already on sale for 20% off the regular price cost $36.00 when purchased with a coupon for an extra 10% discount. What would be the original price? $50
Convert 10% off to .90 and 20% to .80
36=.90%28.80x%29
40=.8x
x=50