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Algebra.Com's Answer #228712 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The price of a product after a 15% discount is $255. What was the original price of the product? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Let the original price be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x - 0.15x = 255 \n" ); document.write( "0.85x = 255 \n" ); document.write( "x = 255/0.85 \n" ); document.write( "x = $300 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |