SOLUTION: After a reduction of 75% you purchase a dryer on sale for $135. What was the original price?

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Question 896948: After a reduction of 75% you purchase a dryer on sale for $135. What was the original price?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25x = 135
Divide each side by .25 to get
x = 540
What a great deal!