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  • 11-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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Today only, a suit is being sold at a 26% discount. The sale price is $259.
What was the price yesterday?

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weirdomaster weirdomaster
  • 11-08-2020

Answer:

$350

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Set up the equation. The sale price of $259 is 74% of the original price.

[tex]\frac{74}{100}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{259}{x}[/tex]

2. Cross multiply

74x = 25900

3. Solve

x = 350

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