SOLUTION: Today only, a table is being sold at a 27% discount. The sale price is 438. What was the price yesterday?

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Question 664259: Today only, a table is being sold at a 27% discount. The sale price is 438. What was the price yesterday?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = price yesterday
.27x = discount price
x - .27x = price today
x - .27x = 438
.73x = 438
x = $600 original price
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check
600 - .27(600) = 600 - 162 = $438
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