SOLUTION: Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $559. What was the price yesterday?

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Question 319936: Today only, a desk is being sold at a 35% discount. The sale price is $559.
What was the price yesterday?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the price yesterday
given:




The price was $860

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