SOLUTION: Sale! 75% off!
If an emerald pendant has a sale price of $215, what was the original price?
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Question 850983: Sale! 75% off!
If an emerald pendant has a sale price of $215, what was the original price?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original price
(original price) - (75% of original price) = sale price
x - 0.75x = 215
0.25x = 215
x = 215/0.25
x = 860
The original price is $860
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