SOLUTION: after at 80 percent reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $136. what was the original price of the sofa?

SOLUTION: after at 80 percent reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $136. what was the original price of the sofa?

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Question 791107: after at 80 percent reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $136. what was the original price of the sofa?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
80% = $136
1% = $136/80 = $1.70
100% = $1.70 * 100 = $170
Original price = $170.
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