document.write( "Question 1068573: The price of a refrigerator was first reduced by 30 percent and then was increased by $300 dollars. Find the original price if the refrigerator now costs $1140 dollars \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #683802 by josgarithmetic(39630) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Thirty percent reduction could be 70% retention.
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\n" ); document.write( "To answer your other question, yes. You can use the 30% in the calculation. Just understand that the 30% reduction is the same as 70% retention. Understand: 30%+70%=100%.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Price originally p.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0.7p%2B300=1140\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"0.7p=840\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"p=840%2F%280.1%2A7%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28p=1200%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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