SOLUTION: a dress is priced at $21.42 hte storre is having a 30%-off sale. what was the orignal price of the dress?

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Question 33968: a dress is priced at $21.42 hte storre is having a 30%-off sale. what was the orignal price of the dress?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let "x" be original price.
EQUATION:
x-0.30x=21.42
0.7x=21.42
x= $30.60 (original price)
Cheers,
Stan H.