SOLUTION: if joseph buys a table and chairs for 300$ on 25% off ? what was the original price of the table and chairs?

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Question 804447: if joseph buys a table and chairs for 300$ on 25% off ? what was the original price of the table and chairs?
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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300 is 75% of the original price .
x=original price.
%2875%2F100%29=%28300%2Fx%29
cross multiply
75x=30000
x=400
The table and chairs were originally $400.