SOLUTION: What is the sale price of a sweater marked $25.00, if it is reduced one fourth in price?

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Question 722720:
What is the sale price of a sweater marked $25.00, if it is reduced one fourth in price?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(1-1/4)=25
X*3/4=25
3X/4=25 CROSS MULTIPLY.
3X=4*25
3X=100
X=100/3
X=$33.33 ORIGINAL COST.