SOLUTION: you pay $52 for a tire which was marked 35% off. What was the original price of the tire before the sale?

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Question 428795: you pay $52 for a tire which was marked 35% off. What was the original price of the tire before the sale?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you pay $52 for a tire which was marked 35% off. What was the original price of the tire before the sale?
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Equation:
Let original price be "x":
x - 0.35x = 52
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0.65x = 52
x = $80.00
Cheers,
Stan H.