SOLUTION: If a television set is marked 1/3 off and sells for $180, what was the original price? I think I'm suppose to multiply 180 by 3 to get the original price. Is this correct?

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Question 357115: If a television set is marked 1/3 off and sells for $180, what was the original price?
I think I'm suppose to multiply 180 by 3 to get the original price. Is this correct?
Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, ewatrrr:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-(1/3)x=180

(2/3)x=180

2x=540

x=270

Original price = $270
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

1/3 off is the sames as paying 2/3 of the original price

Let P be the original price





P = $270

check your answer using the "1/3 off" if you like

1/3 off would mean getting $90 off.

$270 - $90 = $180 

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