Question 985518
x, the amount to add to $180 for the initial retail price
{{{(180+x)(0.75)}}}, the discounting of 25%


{{{(180+x)*(0.75)=180(1.4)}}}, left side is the discounted price, to be equal to 40 percent profit.


{{{180+x=180*(1.4)/(0.75)}}}

{{{x=180(1.4)/(0.75)-180}}}

{{{highlight(x=156)}}}

Initial retail price would be {{{180+156=highlight(336)}}} dollars.