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

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Question 990619: Your local computer store is having a terrific sale on digital cameras. After a 40% price reduction, you purchase a digital camera for $276. What was the camera’s price before the reduction?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +p+ = price before the reduction
given:
+p+-+.4p+=+276+
+.6p+=+276+
+p+=+460+
$460