Homework Help: Problem Solving

Posted by Cris on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 12:15am.

John bought a shirt on sale for 25% off the original price and another 25 % off the discounted price. If the final price was $16, what was the price before the first discount?

Problem Solving - Damon, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 6:28am
.75 * .75 * x = 16

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