SOLUTION: Your local computer store in having a terrific sale on digital cameras. After a 40% price reduction, you purchase a camera for $276. What was the camera’s original price?

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Question 990612: Your local computer store in having a terrific sale on digital cameras. After a 40% price reduction, you purchase a camera for $276. What was the camera’s original price?
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x represent the original price and convert 40% to decimal form.

Therefore,

x - 0.40x = 276.

0.60x = 276


0.60x/0.60 = 276/0.60

x = 460

The original price is $460.