SOLUTION: Translate into an equation and solve. A pro shop in a bolwing alley drops the price of bowling balls 24% to a sale price of $34.20.What was the former price? -please show all w

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Question 361552: Translate into an equation and solve.
A pro shop in a bolwing alley drops the price of bowling balls 24% to a sale price of $34.20.What was the former price?
-please show all work to help me understand.
-Thanks

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
34.20 is 76% of the original price
34.20/0.76=$45