SOLUTION: Ace bought a jacket for $36. This was a reduction in price of 21%. What was the price of the jacket?

SOLUTION: Ace bought a jacket for $36. This was a reduction in price of 21%. What was the price of the jacket?

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Question 117196: Ace bought a jacket for $36. This was a reduction in price of 21%. What was the price of the jacket?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-.21X=36
.79X=36
X=36/.79
X=$45.57 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE BEFORE THE REDUCTION.
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