SOLUTION: Joyce paid $93.50 for an item at the store that was 45 percent off the original price. What was the original price?

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Question 1183869: Joyce paid $93.50 for an item at the store that was 45 percent off the original price. What was the original price?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 0.45x = 93.50  dollars.


x*(1-0.45) = 93.50  dollars.


   0.55x   = 93.50  dollars.


       x = 93.50%2F0.55 = 170.00  dollars.


ANSWER.  The original price was $170.00.

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