SOLUTION: At a sale this week, a sofa is being sold for 407 . This is a 26 discount from the original price. What is the original price?

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Question 732885:

At a sale this week, a sofa is being sold for 407 . This is a 26 discount from the original price.
What is the original price?

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1-.26)X=407
.74X=407
X=407/.74
X=$550 ORIGINAL PRICE.