SOLUTION: Hi During a sale betty bought a watch at 3/5 its normal price. She then had 220 dollars left. If she bought it at its normal price she would be 10 dollars short. What was the n

SOLUTION: Hi During a sale betty bought a watch at 3/5 its normal price. She then had 220 dollars left. If she bought it at its normal price she would be 10 dollars short. What was the n

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Question 1167796: Hi
During a sale betty bought a watch at 3/5 its normal price. She then had 220 dollars left. If she bought it at its normal price she would be 10 dollars short.
What was the normal price.
Thanks
Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - 3/5(x) = 220 - (-10)

2/5(x) = 230

x = 230(5/2)

x = $575
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