SOLUTION: Lamar paid $93 for a bicycle that was on sale for 60% of its original price . what was the orginal price of the bicycle

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Question 1004336: Lamar paid $93 for a bicycle that was on sale for 60% of its original price . what was the orginal price of the bicycle
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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"60% of its original price" means 60%2F100, or 0.6 of the original price.

So, if x is the original price, then you have an equation

0.6*x = 93.

Solve it.