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A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140. What was th
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11 Jan 2018, 02:21
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A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140. What was the original price of the coat?
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Re: A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140. What was th
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Carcass wrote:
A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140. What was the original price of the coat?
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Let x = the original price of the coat
A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140
Another way to state this is to say that, during the sale, people paid 70% of the original price
That is: 70% of x = $140
Or: 0.7x = 140
Solve to get: x = 140/0.7 = 200
Answer: $200
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Brent
Re: A coat was sold at a 30% discount sale for $140. What was th
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23 Jan 2018, 10:27
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70% of x=140
x=200
x=200
