SOLUTION: a coat is on sale for $135.00. If the discount offered is 25%, what was the original price of the coat?

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Question 631554: a coat is on sale for $135.00. If the discount offered is 25%, what was the original price of the coat?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a coat is on sale for $135.00. If the discount offered is 25%, what was the original price of the coat?
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Let original price be "x":
Equation:
0.75x = 135
x = $180
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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