SOLUTION: The sale price of a suit after a 30% discount is $140. What was the original price of the suit? I set up the problem as a ratio and my answer was $20.00 that I add to $140 (dis

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Question 718167: The sale price of a suit after a 30% discount is $140. What was the original price of the suit?
I set up the problem as a ratio and my answer was $20.00 that I add to $140 (discounted) total $160.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1-.30)X=140
.70X=140 [$ THE ORIGINAL PRICE.140 IS THE 70% OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE.]
X=140/.70
X=$200 THE ORIGINAL PRICE.