SOLUTION: Helen paid 27,000 for a chrysler sebring and got a 15% disconut on the new car what is the original price of the new car to the nearnest dollar?

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Question 309821: Helen paid 27,000 for a chrysler sebring and got a 15% disconut on the new car what is the original price of the new car to the nearnest dollar?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1-.15)X=27,000
.85X=27,000
X=27,000/.85
X=$31,764.71 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.