SOLUTION: mike buys last year's best selling novel, in hardcover, for $26.35. This is with a 15% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

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Question 1046499: mike buys last year's best selling novel, in hardcover, for $26.35. This is with a 15% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the original price
+26.35+=+p+-+.15p+
+.85p+=+26.35+
+p+=+31+
the original price was $31