document.write( "Question 361775: After a 14% price reduction, a boat sold for $28,380. What was the boat's price before the reduction? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #257863 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! After a 14% price reduction, a boat sold for $28,380. What was the boat's price before the reduction? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Let original price be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x -0.14x = 28380 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "0.86x = 28380 \n" ); document.write( "x = $33,000 \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |