SOLUTION: At a sale this week, a suit is being sold for $306. This is a 28% discount from the original price. What is the original price?

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Question 739758: At a sale this week, a suit is being sold for $306. This is a 28% discount from the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the original price
+306+=+p+-+.28p+
+306+=+p%2A%28+1+-+.28+%29+
+.72p+=+306+
+p+=+306+%2F+.72+
+p+=+425+
The original price was $425