SOLUTION: Translate into an equation and solve. An appliacne store drops the price of a certain type of tv 18% to a sale price of $410.What was the former price? -please show all work to

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An appliacne store drops the price of a certain type of tv 18% to a sale price of $410.What was the former price?
-please show all work to help me understand.
-Thanks

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
410 is the difference between 100% and 18%
100-18=82%
410/0.82=500

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