SOLUTION: A wool suit, discounted by 30% for a clearance sale, has a price tag of $399. What was the suit’s original price? Here is my set up: Let x = original price Discou

Question 1207389: A wool suit, discounted by 30% for a clearance sale, has a price tag of $399. What was the suit’s original price?

Here is my set up:

Let x = original price

Discounted at 30% tells me to subtract 30% from 100% this way:

1 - 0.30

I now multiply (1 - 0.30) by x.

My equation:

(1 - 0.30)x = 399

You say?
Answer by ikleyn(52793) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your steps are GREAT !

They ALL are CORRECT ! !

So far so good . . .

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