SOLUTION: the original price minus 30% of the original price is $840.Compute the original price

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Question 416041: the original price minus 30% of the original price is $840.Compute the original price
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The original price minus 30% of the original price is $840.Compute the original price
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Equation:
Let the original price be "x":
x - 0.30x = 840
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0.70x = 840
x = $1200
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Stan H.
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