SOLUTION: everything is reduced by 40%, the TV costs £480 in the sale. how much did the TV originally cost?

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Question 998025: everything is reduced by 40%, the TV costs £480 in the sale. how much did the TV originally cost?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it is reduced by 40%, then you paid 60% of the original price. And that was 480. Thus
60% of x is 480 or
.6x = 480
x = 480/.6 = 800 pounds