SOLUTION: Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price. What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was
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Question 202478: Christina purchased a new car and paid $12,880 after a price reduction of 8% was applied to the original price. What was the original price of the vehicle before the discount was applied? To earn credit, you MUST construct an algebraic equation with a variable and solve using algebra steps. Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x = original price of the car.
x - .08*x = 12880
.92*x = 12880
x = 12880/.92
x = 14000
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original price of the car is 14000.
8% of 14000 = 1120
14000 - 1120 = 12880
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