A math textbook sold for a math class was on sale for $210. This was 15% off the original price. What was the original price? Round your answer to the nearest c

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Answer 1

If $210 was 15% off the original price, then it is 100-15 = 85% of the original price, P

 

That means that 85% of P is 210, or, mathematically: 0.85P = 210

Then P = $247.05882, rounded to the nearest cent is $247.06