SOLUTION: Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked. After a 13% reduction, a boat sold for $29,580. What was the boat's p

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Question 301047: Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
After a 13% reduction, a boat sold for $29,580. What was the boat's price before the reduction. (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary).

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-.13X=29,580
.87X=29,580
X=28,580/.87
X=$34,000 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.