SOLUTION: Ben purchased a computer and paid 45% of the price immediately. If he paid $810 immediately, what is the total price of the computer?

SOLUTION: Ben purchased a computer and paid 45% of the price immediately. If he paid $810 immediately, what is the total price of the computer?

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Question 1189948: Ben purchased a computer and paid 45% of the price immediately. If he paid $810 immediately, what is the total price of the computer?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the price.

He paid 45% of the price, which was $810:

0.45x=810
x=810/0.45

You can do the calculation....

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