SOLUTION: If you purchase a membership for $175.00 to receive 10% off purchases, how much would you need to spend to pay off the membership?

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Question 577677: If you purchase a membership for $175.00 to receive 10% off purchases, how much would you need to spend to pay off the membership?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +p+ = amount of purchases
10% of the purchases is the amount you save
+.1p+=+175+
+p+=+175%2F.1+
+p+=+1750+
You need to purchase $1,750