SOLUTION: Pier 1 Imports has a sale offering 10% off of all furniture. If Roxanne spent $378.99 on furniture before tax, what was the price of the furniture she purchased before the discount

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Question 1093589: Pier 1 Imports has a sale offering 10% off of all furniture. If Roxanne spent $378.99 on furniture before tax, what was the price of the furniture she purchased before the discount and before tax?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = price before discount & taxes
+p+-+.1p+=+378.99+
+.9p+=+378.99+
+p+=+421.10+
$421.10 before discount & taxes