SOLUTION: Joyce paid $50 for an item at the store that was 40 percent of the original price. What was the original price? Give your answer to the nearest cent.

SOLUTION: Joyce paid $50 for an item at the store that was 40 percent of the original price. What was the original price? Give your answer to the nearest cent.

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Question 1202582: Joyce paid $50 for an item at the store that was 40 percent of the original price. What was the original price?
Give your answer to the nearest cent.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Joyce paid n dollars which was 40 percent of original price d.

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