Question 844542
Let {{{ p }}} = the original price
{{{ p - .4p = 39 }}}
{{{ .6p = 39 }}}
{{{ p = 39/.6 }}}
{{{ p = 65 }}}
the original price is $65.00
check:
{{{ p - .4p = 39 }}}
{{{ 65 - .4*65 = 39 }}}
{{{ 65 - 26 = 39 }}}
{{{ 39 = 39 }}}
OK