SOLUTION: the price of a coat after a discount of 25% became $117. What was the price of the coat before discount?

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Question 222435: the price of a coat after a discount of 25% became $117. What was the price of the coat before discount?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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117/.75=$156
the $117 is 75% of the original value