SOLUTION: claire purchases a new washing machine on clearance sale for 259. if the clearance price was 65%off the original price what was the original price of the washing machine?

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Question 723188: claire purchases a new washing machine on clearance sale for 259. if the clearance price was 65%off the original price what was the original price of the washing machine?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the original price
given:
+p+-+.65p+=+259+
+.35p+=+259+
+p+=+259+%2F+.35+
+p+=+740+
The original price was $740