SOLUTION: The price of a refrigerator was first reduced by 30 percent and then was increased by $300 dollars. Find the original price if the refrigerator now costs $1140 dollars

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Question 1068573: The price of a refrigerator was first reduced by 30 percent and then was increased by $300 dollars. Find the original price if the refrigerator now costs $1140 dollars
Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thirty percent reduction could be 70% retention.
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To answer your other question, yes. You can use the 30% in the calculation. Just understand that the 30% reduction is the same as 70% retention. Understand: 30%+70%=100%.
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Price originally p.
0.7p%2B300=1140

0.7p=840

p=840%2F%280.1%2A7%29

highlight%28p=1200%29