SOLUTION: A SUV dealership sells a car for $39,000. This is a 25% markup from the original sale price. What is the original sale price.
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Question 148871: A SUV dealership sells a car for $39,000. This is a 25% markup from the original sale price. What is the original sale price.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the original price.
1.25x=39000
x=39000/1.25
x=$31,200.
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Ed
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