SOLUTION: a pro shop in a bowling alley drops the price of bowling balls 24% to a sale price of $134.20. what was the original price?

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Question 349937: a pro shop in a bowling alley drops the price of bowling balls 24% to a sale price of $134.20. what was the original price?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let p= original price
p-.24p=134.20
.76p=134.20
p=134.20/.76
p=176.58
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Ed