document.write( "Question 804447: if joseph buys a table and chairs for 300$ on 25% off ? what was the original price of the table and chairs? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #484737 by erica65404(394) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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300 is 75% of the original price .
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"75x=30000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=400\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The table and chairs were originally $400.
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