SOLUTION: Naomi buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $17.25. This is with a 25% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel? Step 1 of 2

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Question 1164710: Naomi buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $17.25. This is with a 25% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?
Step 1 of 2 : Use the variable x to set up an equation to solve the given problem. Set up the equation, but do not take steps to solve it.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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original was x
the new cost was 0.75x after the discount
0.75x=$17.25. That is step 1
x=$23