SOLUTION: The camera Melissa wanted for her birthday is on sale at 38% off the usual price. the amount of the discount is $155.80. What was the original price of the camera?
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Question 876421: The camera Melissa wanted for her birthday is on sale at 38% off the usual price. the amount of the discount is $155.80. What was the original price of the camera?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original price
38% of original price = amount of discount
38% of x = amount of discount
0.38x = 155.80
x = 155.80/0.38
x = 410
The original price of the camera is $410
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