SOLUTION: Donna redeems a 10% off coupon at her local nursery. After buying azaleas, bougainvillea, and bags of potting soil, her checkout price before tax is $217.95. How much would she

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Question 1133731: Donna redeems a 10% off coupon at her
local nursery. After buying azaleas, bougainvillea, and bags
of potting soil, her checkout price before tax is $217.95. How
much would she have paid without the coupon?

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let price before tax be p
10% off p:0.10p
p-0.10p=217.95
0.90p=217.95
p=217.95%2F0.90
p=242.1666666666667
p=242.17->she would have paid without the coupon