SOLUTION: Today only, a sofa is being sold at a 28% discount. The sale price is 270 . What was the price yesterday?

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Question 441248: Today only, a sofa is being sold at a 28% discount. The sale price is 270 .
What was the price yesterday?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Today only, a sofa is being sold at a 28% discount. The sale price is 270 .
What was the price yesterday?
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yesterday's price - discount = today's price
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x - 0.28x = 270
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0.72x = 270
x = 270/0.72
x = $375
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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