SOLUTION: If i bought an item on sale for 266 dollars after receiving 65% off, what is the original price of that item?
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Question 883896: If i bought an item on sale for 266 dollars after receiving 65% off, what is the original price of that item?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = original price
(Original Price) - (65% of Original Price) = Sale Price
(x) - (65% of x) = 266
x - 0.65x = 266
0.35x = 266
x = 266/0.35
x = 760
The original price of the item is $760
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