SOLUTION: At a sale this week, a sofa is being sold for $629. This is 74% of the original price. What is the original price?

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Question 1081305: At a sale this week, a sofa is being sold for $629. This is 74% of the original price. What is the original price?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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$629/0.74=x/1.00
0.74x=$629
x=$850.