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A car is priced at $7200 after a 10% discount then a 20% additional discount. What is the original price of the car?

A car is priced at $7200 after a 10% discount then a 20% additional discount. What is the original price of the car?
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A car is priced at $7200 after a 10% discount then a 20% additional discount. What is the original price of the car?

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x - 0.1x - 0.2(x - 0.1x) = 7200 where x = original price.

0.9x - 0.2x + 0.02x = 7200

0.72x = 7200

x = 7200 / 0.72 = $10,000 Answer
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