SOLUTION: A pair of jeans, after a discount of 15%, were priced as €42. What was the price of the jeans before the discount?

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Question 713083: A pair of jeans, after a discount of 15%, were priced as €42. What was the price of the jeans
before the discount?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the price before the discount
given:
+x+-+.15x+=+42+
+.85x+=+42+
+x+=+42%2F.85+
+x+=+49.41+