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The store owner gave a 35% discount, yet Joe and Carol still had to pay $247 for the camera. What was the original price of the camera?
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The store owner gave a 35% discount, yet Joe and Carol still had to pay $247 for the camera. What was the original price of the camera?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
247/(1-.35)=X
247/.65=X
.65X=247
X=247/.65
X=$380 ANS.
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