text: ##### Define a variable (if necessary) write an equation and solve
  
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  The original price p for a necklace is the same at two jewelry stores. At store A, the sale price is 60% of the original price. Last Month at Store B, the sale price was \$40 less than the original price. This month at store B, the necklace it 80% of last months reduced price. The current sale prices are the same at both stores. What is the original price of the necklace?
  
  Sep 30th, 2015
  
  Original Price = P
  
  Store A: Current price is 60% of the original price
  
  Current Price for A= Pa=60/100*p=0.6P
  
  For store B: Last month sale price was \$40 dollar less
  
  Last month of store B = (P-40)
  
  This month price for store B is 80% of last month
  
  Current Price for B = Pb=80/100*(P-40)=0.8(P-40)
  
  But current sale price is the same
  
  Pa=Pb
  
  0.6P=0.8(P-40)
  
  0.6P=0.8P-32
  
  -0.2P=-32
  
  P= \$ 160
  
  Sep 30th, 2015
  
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  Sep 23rd, 2017
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