SOLUTION: A bracelet was marked up $30 from cost, which amounted to a 15% increase. Find the original cost of the bracelet.

SOLUTION: A bracelet was marked up $30 from cost, which amounted to a 15% increase. Find the original cost of the bracelet.

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Question 1058432: A bracelet was marked up $30 from cost, which amounted
to a 15% increase. Find the original cost of the bracelet.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Let x = Original cost,



Multiply both sides by x



Drop the percent signs:









Edwin

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