SOLUTION: Lena bought a sofa on sale for $ 255 . This price was 32% less than the original price. What was the original price?

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Question 663048: Lena bought a sofa on sale for $ 255 . This price was 32% less than the original price.
What was the original price?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = original price
32% as a decimal is 32/100 = .32
.32(x) = $255
x = 255/.32
x = $796.88
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