SOLUTION: A CD player is on sale for $270. What was the original price of the CD player if the discount was 2/5 of the original price?

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Question 374642: A CD player is on sale for $270. What was the original price of the CD player if the discount was 2/5 of the original price?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, mananth:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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270/.060=$450

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the original price
Discount is 2/5 of x
sale price = 270
..
x-2x/5 = 270
(5x-2x)/5 = 270
3x/5 =270
3x=1350
/3
x= 450
= $ 450 original price
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