SOLUTION: The man reduced the price 12%, down to $7920. What was the original price?
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Question 141364: The man reduced the price 12%, down to $7920. What was the original price?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1-.12)X=7,920
.88X=7,920
X=7,920/.88
X=$9,000 IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
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