SOLUTION: Anna went to the store to buy a new dress. The dress she chose was 30% OFF the original price. What was the original price of the dress that was marked down $13.95?

Question 278584: Anna went to the store to buy a new dress. The dress she chose was 30% OFF the original price. What was the original price of the dress that was marked down $13.95?
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Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
13.95/.3=$46.50
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the original price. The amount taken off the original price was then . Since the dress was marked down $13.95, then:

Just solve for

John

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