SOLUTION: The price of a used text book after a 25% markdown is $29.25. What was the original price?

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Question 1015888: The price of a used text book after a 25% markdown is $29.25. What was the original price?
Found 2 solutions by macston, MathTherapy:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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$29.95 is 75% of the original price (100%-25%=75%)
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x=original price
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0.75x=$29.95
x=$29.95/0.75)=$39.93
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ANSWER: The original price was $39.93.

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
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The price of a used text book after a 25% markdown is $29.25. What was the original price? 
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