SOLUTION: After a 17% markdown, a coat is $494.68. What was the original price of the coat?

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Question 234193: After a 17% markdown, a coat is $494.68. What was the original price of the coat?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the original price. Then:



Just solve for


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