SOLUTION: The chase family put their house up for sale for 306,000.00. This is 10% less than what they paid for it 3 years ago. What did they pay for the house?

Question 1131122: The chase family put their house up for sale for 306,000.00. This is 10% less than what they paid for it 3 years ago. What did they pay for the house?
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The chase family put their house up for sale for 306,000.00. This is 10% less than what they paid for it 3 years ago. What did they pay for the house?
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They paid 110% of 306,000
Ans:: 1.1*306000 = $336,600
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Stan H.
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The chase family put their house up for sale for 306,000.00. This is 10% less than what they paid for it 3 years ago. What did they pay for the house?

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Answer by greenestamps(13198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

10% less than what they paid for it is 90% of what they paid for it.

They paid $340000 for the house.
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