SOLUTION: Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price. What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was

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Question 99075: Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price. What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was applied?
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Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price. What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was applied?
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Let the original price be "x".
EQUATION:
x-0.08x = 12880
0.92x = 12880
x = $14000
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Cheers,
Stan H.