Problem:
Sale prices at the Ajax Outlet Store are below original prices. On Saturdays an additional discount of off the sale price is given. What is the Saturday price of a coat whose original price is
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Solution:
The sale price of the coat is of or . The additional discount is of or , so the Saturday price is .
The Saturday price is of the sale price and the sale price is of the original price, so the Saturday price is .
Answer: .
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