Sahil V. answered • 07/18/22
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100%-34% = 66% = 0.66
0.66x = 234
x= 234/0.66
x= 354.54
Original price =$354.54
Maggie B.
asked • 07/18/22Percents of prices
Nikki bought a suit on sale for $231. This price was 34% less of the original price. What is the original price?
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Mark M. answered • 07/18/22
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If the price was 34% less than the original, then it was 66% of the original (100% - 34%)
231 = 66%x
231 = 0.66x
Can you solve for x and answer?
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