SOLUTION: a television is on sale for $900. if the sale price is 10% less than the regular price, what is the regular price?

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Question 939780: a television is on sale for $900. if the sale price is 10% less than the regular price, what is the regular price?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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900 would be 90% of the regular price
Find what number 900 is 90% of.

The formula a = pb works for all percent problems
a is the "part
p is the percent {as a decimal}
b is the "whole"

900 = 0.9b {substituted into percent formula}
b = 1,000 {divided each side by 0.9

The regular price was $1,000

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