SOLUTION: After a 75% reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $195. What was the original price of the sofa?

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Question 281488: After a 75% reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $195. What was the original price of the sofa?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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After a 75% reduction, you purchase a new sofa on sale for $195. What was the original price of the sofa?
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Equation:
Let "x" be the original price.
x - 0.75x = 195
0.25x = 195
x = $780
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Cheers,
Stan H.