SOLUTION: A car costs 750 after a 15% reduction. How much was the car before the 15% reduction.

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Question 20907: A car costs 750 after a 15% reduction. How much was the car before the 15% reduction.
Answer by kalants(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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Basically, you're looking for the price before the discount, which is x.
So, the equation is as follows:
x - 0.15x = 750
1.00x - 0.15x = 750
0.85x = 750
Divide both sides by 0.85 to isolate x and you get:
x = 882.35